Obstructive lung disease

importance of assessing the patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs). These three concepts are critical for survival, and alteration of any of these can result in death. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves two conditions: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema is characterized by the loss of lung elasticity and destruction of alveoli, which then leads to a decreased surface area for gas exchange to occur (Henry et al., 2016, p. 147). Chronic bronchitis is the…

People are diagnosed every year with diseases that affect the respiratory system. One specific disease that can affect the respiratory system is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; commonly referred to as COPD. Currently over “64 million people have COPD and it is the third leading cause of death worldwide” (WHO, 2013). Several factors cause the disease and symptoms are hard to detect in earlier stages. COPD can shorten a person’s life span and cause immeasurable physical disabilities, as…

Mensah Nursing 756 Lehman College Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined by World Health Organization as not one single disease but an umbrella term used to describe chronic lung diseases that cause limitations in lung airflow. Chronic Bronchitis’ and ‘emphysema are now included within the COPD diagnosis. It is a life threatening lung disease that interferes with normal breathing, characterized by persistent blockage of airflow from the lungs. The airflow limitation and air…

problems include mitral valve stenosis or left sided heart failure, both of which increase the pulmonary venous pressure and consequently pulmonary capillary pressure. Vascular problem could arise from an insult to the blood capillary membranes or lung parenchyma caused by infections or inhalation of noxious gases. The main symptom of pulmonary edema is breathing and shortness of breath but it can also present has blood in sputum or excessive sweating. And other signs include and respiratory…

What is COPD? COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)is a combination of multiple diseases involving the respiratory system. Outside of the disease, the Respiratory System should be allowed to perform ventilation, the physical process of breathing, breath involuntarily, and perform the process of respiration. A normal human would be able to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide without a problem. JMB How Is COPD caused? One of the main causes of COPD is secondhand smoke,…

Keith Orton is a 61-year-old male in Bolton, United Kingdom who was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in 1998 after smoking an estimated 300,000 cigarettes.1 After an estimated 65 pack-years exposure to tobacco, Mr. Orton was hooked up to an oxygen machine and struggled with daily chores.1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a collective group of lung diseases that cause respiratory insufficiency and inhibits breathing.2 Due to the common associated symptoms of…

necessary. If the patient presents malnourished, immunodeficient, with chronic disease or…

Care Plan for Mrs. Mary Jane: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Initials: __MJ____ Age: _____65 yrs._______ Sex: _____F______ Subjective Data: Client Complaints: Mrs. Mary Jane complaints of persistent dry cough for two weeks, fever for two days with highest oral temperature of 101F. She also complaints of poor appetite. History of Present Illness: Mrs. Jane has had episodes of persistent dry cough with fever in the past. She had persistent dry cough and shortness of breath…

A COPD case study will be assessed and discussed. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017 guidelines will be analyzed and applied to the case study presented below. Patient monitoring, education strategies, and clinical end point of the chosen drug therapy will be identified. Sample dosages form, route, and frequency of administration based on patients’ health status will be justified. Finally, the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) will be…

According to the American Lung Association, 23 million people have asthma, 13.6 million people have COPD, and an equal number still have not been diagnosed. Most have heard of asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and pneumonia. For some, these are very common lung issues; but have you ever heard of bronchiectasis? According to the American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic condition where the walls of the bronchi are thickened from inflammation and infection. Bronchiectasis is divided into two…