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COPD - Coggle Diagram
COPD
Causes of COPD
Smoking
Pollution
Inhalation of chemicals, dust, or harmful fumes
Complications of COPD
Respiratory infections
Cardiac Problems
Pneumothorax
Pathophysiology of COPD
Abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs
Leads to obstructed airflow through the lungs
Loss of elastic recoil
Assessments for COPD
Auscultate lung sounds
Continuous pulse ox
Head to toe with focus on history
Labs/X-rays needed
Chest X-ray
Arterial blood gas
Lung functional test
Treatments for COPD
O2 therapy
Surgery (if severe)
Quit smoking
Medications for COPD
Bronchodilators
Steroids
Inhailers