COPD Blogs (3 main patient concerns) I reviewed blog posts and comments from three different sources: COPDconnect.com which has two active health professionals that post educational materials and respond to posts. Dr. Gary‚ a therapist‚ works with individuals living with chronic conditions and Pharmacist George‚ a licensed pharmacist‚ is certified in smoking cessation‚ diabetes and cholesterol management‚ nutrition planning‚ and personal training. HealthCentral.com which was founded by Jane
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COPD Salve Aguilar West Coast University Pathophysiology Dr. Isabelle Tardif August 7‚ 2015 Abstract The case study presents the outcome of smoking that resulted to RS’ chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His ABGs’ show partially compensated respiratory acidosis as manifested by decreased pH‚ increased PaCO2‚ decreased PaO2 and increased HCO3. RS most likely has the following clinical findings caused by COPD: enlarged right heart along with the signs and symptoms
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Living With Asthma and COPD Jaclyn Carroll University of Phoenix Living With Asthma and COPD There are many things to take into consideration when diagnosing and treating asthma and COPD. They have many characteristics that can confuse one for the other and lead to the misdiagnosis and treatments that are associated with each respiratory disease. If one has never been faced with the reality of living with
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Case Study: COPD Exacerbation Jeffrey Sherman Due Date: January 16‚ 2012 Wayland Baptist University Adult Health II COPD Exacerbation The purpose of this paper is to discuss an exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its effect on my patient‚ Mr. HS‚ a 78 year old male. In this paper we will look at the various facets in the disease process including its incidence‚ pathophysiology‚ presenting complaints‚ analysis of his clinical presentation‚ and discuss treatment
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bronchi. The bronchioles then are a functional branch of the bronchi. The tiny pockets of alveoli store air briefly in order for oxygen to be absorbed in the bloodstream. Through the alveoli the gas exchange into the lungs occurs. Pathophysiology of COPD COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is typically caused by inhaled irritants such as tobacco smoke. It is a chronic inflammation of the airways‚ lung tissue‚ and pulmonary blood vessels. It limits air flow and is irreversible. The
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a slow and progressive obstruction of the airways. There are two categories of COPD. These are emphysema‚ a condition where there is abnormal and permanent destruction and enlargement of the alveoli. Chronic bronchitis is a productive cough and inflammation of the bronchi and other lung changes. Smoking and second hand smoke exposure are the main contributors to this disease. Other contributing factors can be environmental air pollution and genetics
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patient that has Chronic Obstuctive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) .The essay will focus on a 65 year old gentleman Mr Abraham who has been admitted into a general medical ward‚with an acute exacerbation of COPD. Mr Abraham is well known to the ward as he is admitted regularly‚ the ward staff are aware of the fact that he continues to smoke and uses his inhalers incorrectly. World Health Organisation (WHO 2010) state "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction
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randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a lifestyle behavioral intervention to increase physical activity among patients with moderate to severe COPD. (Wortz‚ K. 2012) 54 patients of age 45 or older were randomly selected from April 2010 through January 2011 using a patient registry database with a coded diagnosis of COPD along with physician referrals. Data collection consisted of: baseline‚ demographic‚ clinical and self-management needs‚ smoking status‚ spirometry‚ 6-min walk
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pulmonary rehabilitation‚ COPD exacerbation‚ and smoking cessation. For various reasons‚
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Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Teaching Plan By: Michele Combs‚ RN NSG 405 February 7‚ 2011 Teaching Plan for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of morbidity (CDC‚ 2011). COPD is a group of diseases which cause airflow blockage and breathing related problems such as emphysema‚ chronic bronchitis‚ and some forms of asthma (CDC‚ 2011). COPD kills more than 120
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