statistically analyzed. The purpose of the study, Model of functional performance in obese elderly people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Dr. Jochebed Bosede Ade-Oshifogun (2012), was to test the relationships among percent truncal obesity; disease severity; dyspnea; functional capacity; and functional performance of elderly people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The research is significant and relevant to nursing because COPD is the fourth-leading cause of…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. It's caused by smoking cigarettes or long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter. Your lungs are directly affected by COPD, because air travels down your trachea and into your lungs through the bronchi. The bronchi are divided into many smaller tubes or bronchioles that end in clusters of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Your lungs rely on the natural…
Patient, a 71-year-old, retired truck driver, presented to Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) due to an exacerbation of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) of 2 days presenting as dyspnea on the background of 5-year history of COPD with 1 or 2 exacerbations a year, previous peripheral venous insufficiency with ulcers, previous solitary pulmonary nodule and an ex-smoker with 100 pack-year history. Initial examination presented with respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of…
and sedentary activity. Diet plays a major role because food eaten cannot be utilized the proper way when it comes to carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and “sugar”. Patient’s are at risk for hyperglycemia, an extreme level of blood glucose, when this disease process is happening, leading to damaging effects of the body systems. Within the body, there is a balancing system of insulin and glucagon to maintain adequate levels of blood glucose. Insulin, produced by the pancreas, is a major factor in…
Bronchitis is a disease that affects millions of people every year in the United States. It has even played a very important role in my family. My grandfather suffered with COPD and my niece suffers with acute bronchitis. My grandfather had passed away, but I still remember like it was yesterday the struggles he went through with this disease daily. I recall all the doctor visits to the medicine he had to take 3 to 4 times a day and, the hospital stays he had to endure. This paper will discuss…
used with the HandiHaler for oral inhalation, and never to be swallowed. The amount of the drug delivered to the lungs varies with each individual as to how strong they can inhale the medication. Another factor about how much drug is delivered due to exposure…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects about 24 millions America. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States. COPD is described as a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it hard for a person to breathe. This includes, but not limited to, emphysema, asthma, and even chronic bronchitis. In order to determine if you have COPD, a spirometry test can be performed to determine the amount of air expelled from your lungs. Those that suffer from this describe it as…
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Risks for obtaining…
COPD is a disease characterized by chronic airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation in COPD is usually progressive and is associated with an inflammatory response of the lungs (Haggerty, 2013). The pathological changes that indicate COPD include an increase in mucus producing cells, chronic inflammation in different parts of the lung, and structural changes that result from a persistent cycle of destruction and repair. Many parts of the lungs are affected,…
1a. The research area investigated was effective actions patients take in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are important to lower the number of hospital admissions and make better outcomes for patients. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease which limits the flow of air in the lungs which further leads to shortness of breath which is partially irreversible (Australian Institute of Health and welfare, 2018). COPD is also associated with other conditions like asthma, respiratory…