Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ a common preventable and treatable disease‚ is characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and the lung to noxious particles or gases (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease). COPD may include other airflow obstruction diseases such as‚ emphysema‚ asthma‚ and chronic bronchitis. Asthma is known as chronic reactive airway disease
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OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE [pic] INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents significant challenges to a person’s ability to carry out functional tasks and participate in social networks. Such factors are widely recognized as contributing to a person’s sense of self identity‚ health and well-being. (Kerr‚ A‚ and C Ballinger 2010) Although there is no cure‚ the symptoms of COPD can be managed and damage to your lungs can be slowed down. If you smoke‚ quitting is the most
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In the article‚ The Differences Between COPD and Asthma by Linda Ruiz‚ it is discussed that many patients believe the symptoms they experience related to asthma‚ when in fact‚ it is actually COPD. Being able to determine the difference between asthma and COPD is a factor in effect treatment for the two diseases. Although‚ it is extremely difficult to distinguish asthma and COPD‚ there are some characteristic that establish a difference between the two. COPD consists of two lung diseases‚ chronic bronchitis
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infections. Chronic bronchitis is also known as type B COPD or “blue boaters” because they lack the oxygen needed‚ which causes a blue cast (cyanosis) in their skin and because the accumulation of fluid caused by congestive heart failure making their body swollen. Chronic bronchitis COPD can cause right-sided heart failure or cor pulmonale‚ which is a failure in the heart’s right ventricle and a form of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) ("COPD and Heart Failure: Symptoms‚ Causes‚ Treatment‚ and More"
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Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ as the name implies‚ is a long-term disease affecting the airways in the lungs. It can be further classified into chronic bronchitis or emphysema forms‚ the latter of which is associated with a history of smoking or smoke exposure. Common symptoms of COPD include progressive dyspnea and fatigue‚ which can be a major cause of disability‚ affect the patient’s activities of daily living‚ and reduce his or her overall feeling of health. There is no cure for COPD‚ but symptoms can
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Everyone needs oxygen to breathe‚ but people who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) find it difficult to cycle oxygen into the lungs. This respiratory system block is sometimes mistaken as just a bad cough or a result of old age‚ but it can be a lot more deadly than people may think. COPD develops through stages instead of affecting a person all at once like more common diseases do‚ making it hard to detect in the beginning.This disturbance in the lungs usually only happens to people
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The Role of inflammation in the advancement of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term used for respiratory disease‚ including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The disease develops slowly and is often not diagnosed until it is advanced and irreparable damage is evident (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease‚ 2011). The disease is characterised by airflow obstruction and lung parenchyma. Parenchyma
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Treatment After a diagnosis of COPD is made‚ the next step is a plan of care for the patient. Primary healthcare providers can reduce further lung damage and COPD exacerbations through early diagnosis‚ pharmacological‚ and rehabilitation interventions (Bauldoff‚ 2012). Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program in which a team of healthcare professionals help manage and treat the problems caused by COPD‚ resulting in a reduction of symptoms and an improved quality of life. It typically combines exercise
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The test that were conducted on J.T. were a laboratory blood test‚ pulse oximetry test‚ an arterial blood gas analysis‚ a pulmonary function test‚ and a chest x-ray. The laboratory blood test may not directly tell if a person has COPD but they are important to note the possible causes of one’s symptoms and are useful for ruling out other disorders. A laboratory blood test also includes an arterial blood gas analysis which is useful to determine if one’s lungs are working properly and begs to answer
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COPD which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is known as a condition that progressively makes it harder to breathe because the airflow into and out of the lungs is reduced. This usually occurs because the airways and air sacs lose their elastic quality‚ the walls between the air sacs are destroyed‚ the walls of the airways become swollen‚ or if the airways are clogged because they made more mucus than usual. Three main conditions of this disease are emphysema‚ chronic obstructive bronchitis
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