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14 Cards in this Set
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COPD is characterized by
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air flow limitation that is not fully reversible
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2 conditions present in COPD
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emphysema
chronic bronchitits |
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main risk factor for COPD
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smoking
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genetic cause of COPD
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alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
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pathology of COPD
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imbalance of proteinases and antiprotienases
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required for diagnosis of COPD
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spirometry
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can chest x ray diagnose COPD
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no
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x ray findings of COPD
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flat diaphragms
retrosternal air space decreased vascularity |
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surgical approach to COPD tx
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bullectomy
lung volume reduction surgery transplant |
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need to perform evaluation for O2 in patients with O2 sat of
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93% or less
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treatment of COPD is based on what
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GOLD classification
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consider this drug for severe COPD with recurrent exacerbations
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Daliresp
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drug that increases diaphragm contraction strength
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theophylline
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need to check blood levels of this in COPD patients
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alpha 1 antitrypsin
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