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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Coggle Diagram
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
definition
a group of lung disease that block airflow and make it difficult to breath eg. emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
sings and symptoms
sputum
use of accessory muscle for breathing
chronic cough
barrel chest due to hyper-inflated lung
dyspnea
diagnostic test
CXR
pulmonary function test
ABG(arterial blood gas)
history taking(smoking history, exposure to risk factors)
nursing management
training of diaphragmatic breathing, pursed lip breathing
education-med aware of cope risk factor
promoting airway clearance (coughing/chest physiotherapy)
pulse oximetry, assess needs for oxygenation
improve activity intolerance - exercise training to strengthen limb muscle.
phathophysiology
impaired gas exchange
wheezing, dysnea ,obstruction
inflamed bronchi
damaged alveoli
patient assessment findings
increased secretions
fatigue
tachycardia
inflammation
nursing intervention
oxygen
rehab
medication
reference
https://www.philips.cos.za/c-e/breathe-easer/managing-your-copd
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