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(Copd) : Dr. Walaa Nasr Lecturer of Adult Nursing Second Year
(Copd) : Dr. Walaa Nasr Lecturer of Adult Nursing Second Year
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
COPD
Out
lines
COPD
Definition
COPD,
or
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease, is a progressive
disease that makes it hard
to breathe. "Progressive"
means the disease gets
worse over time.
COPD
Overview
COPD
Overview
COPD
Causes
Smoking
Air
pollution
genetic (hereditary)
risk
COPD
Symptoms
Productive
cough
Breathlessness
Chest infection
Other symptoms of COPD can
be more vague, weight loss,
tiredness and ankle swelling.
Night
time
waking
with
breathlessness
or
wheeze
is
common in asthma and uncommon
in COPD.
COPD
Diagnostic tests
Symptoms
Physical examination
Sample of sputum
Chest x-ray
High-resolution CT (HRCT scan)
Pulmonary
function
test
(spirometery)
Arterial blood gases test
Pulse oximeter
COPD
Medical management
Give antibiotics to treat infection
COPD
Stop smoking
Oxygenation
episodes
with
low
concentration
during
the
acute
COPD
Preventive measures
temperature
and
COPD
Preventive measures (cont)
influenza
COPD
Preventive measures (cont)
COPD
Nursing intervention
Assessment
History
Patient's environment
Work
history,
exercise
pattern, smoking habits
The onset & development of
symptoms
Sleeping positions
COPD
Nursing intervention (cont)
Physical examination
Signs of heavy smokers
COPD
Nursing intervention (cont)
Ineffective
breathing
increase need of O2
pattern
related
to
Ineffective
airway
clearance
related
excessive accumulation of secretions
to
COPD
Nursing intervention (cont)
Activity
intolerance
inadequate oxygenation
related
to