The document discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is characterized by progressive airflow limitations caused by inflammation in the lungs and airways. The primary causes are smoking and exposure to pollutants. Symptoms include chronic cough, sputum production, and shortness of breath. Treatment focuses on quitting smoking, using bronchodilators and corticosteroids to relieve symptoms, pulmonary rehabilitation, and oxygen therapy in severe cases.
4. 3 Primary symptoms and other manifestations:
â«1. Sputum production
â«2. chronic cough
â«3. dyspnea (on exertion)
â«4. weight loss
â«5. use of accessory muscles
5. Laboratory Data
â«1. ABG analysis
â«2. chest x-ray:
â«CONGESTION (in bronchitis)
â«HYPERINFLATION (in emphysema)
6. Nursing Diagnoses
â« Impaired gas exchange rt airflow obstruction from
collapsed alveoli & narrow bronchioles
â« Ineffective breathing pattern RT increased mucous
& air trapping
â« Activity intolerance RT fatigue & hypoxemia
â« Nutrition imbalance less than body requirements
RT increased energy expenditures from breathing
difficulties
14. B - ronchodilators
(beta-adrenergics â Airway & smooth
muscles)
Types: (oral, inhaled, per neb)
Metered-Dose Inhaler
Dry powder inhaler
Nebule
Assignment: at least 5 pictures of
different types of Bronchodilators (
long bond paper)
15.
16. MDI
â«Shake
â«Tilt head back & breathe out slowly
â«Press â inhale slowly & deeply (3 â 5
secs)
â«Hold breath ( 8 â 10 secs)
â«1 â 2 mins for the 2nd dose
â«w/out spacer: 1 â 2â away (mouth)
â«w/ spacer/ holding chamber: lips around
the mouth piece
â«Admin bronchodilator then
corticosteroids ( wait for 5 mins)
38. Diagnostic Tests
â«Chest roentgenography
â«PFT- via SPIROMETRY â to evaluate
airflow obstruction
â«ABG analysis
â«TIDAL VOLUME - the volume of air
moved into and out of the lungs during
quiet breathing
42. What treatment is available for COPD?
The goals of COPD treatment are:
1. to prevent further deterioration in
lung function;
2. to alleviate symptoms;
3. to improve performance of daily
activities and quality of life.
43. The treatment strategies
include:
â«
1.quitting cigarette smoking;
2. bronchodilators
3.vaccination against flu
influenza3.vaccination against flu
influenza and pneumonia;
4.regular oxygen supplementation;
and
5. pulmonary rehabilitation
58. V/Q = 4L/5L/MIN
â«VENTILATION= REFERS TO THE AMT
OF AIR IN THE ALVEOLI
â«Q- PERFUSION=REFERS TO THE AMT
OF BLD IN THE CAPILLARIES
â«V = ALVEOLI RECEIVES AIR @ THE
RATE OF 4L/MIN
â«Q = CAPILLARIES SUPPLY THE RATE
OF 5L/MIN
73. ASTHMA ( Page 1116)
â«Is a chronic inflammatory disease of
the airways characterized by episodic
exacerbations of acute inflammation of
the airways
â«- symptom free periods & acute
exacerbation
74. 3 MAIN PROBLEMS
â«1. BRONCHOSPASM
â«2. EDEMA OF THE MUCOUS
MEMBRANES
â«3. HYPERSECRETION OF MUCUS
75. etiology
â«Triggers â cause the release of inflammatory
mediators from the bronchial mast cells,
macrophages, & epithelial cells
â«- can be allergenic, pharmacological,
environmental, air pollution â related,
occupational, infectious, exercise â related
76.
77. Allergens
â«Animal dander (from the skin, hair,
or feathers of animals)
â«Dust mites (contained in house dust)
â«Cockroaches
â«Pollen from trees and grass
â«Mold (indoor and outdoor)
78. Irritants
â«Cigarette smoke
â«Air pollution
â«Cold air or changes in weather
â«Strong odors from painting or cooking
â«Scented products
â«Strong emotional expression (including
crying or laughing hard) and stress
79. Others
â« Medicines such as aspirin and beta-blockers, penicillin
â« Sulfites in food (dried fruit) or beverages (wine)
â« A condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease
that causes heartburn and can worsen asthma
symptoms, especially at night
â« Irritants or allergens that you may be exposed to at
your work, such as special chemicals or dusts
â« Infections
80.
81.
82.
83. Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
(CAMP)
-maintains balance between ALPHA-
ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS & BETA-
ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS
____________ receptors đĄȘbronchoconstriction
______ receptors đĄȘbronchodilation
-- for relaxation of smooth muscles
cAMP - __________
84. â« Allergy (Extrinsic)
â« Inflammation (Intrinsic)
â« Release of chemical mediators by mast cells
â«
â« Histamine, Bradykinin,
â« Prostaglandin,Leukotrienes
â«
â« Bronchospasm/Broncoconstriction
â« Edema of mucous membrane
â« Hypersecretion of mucus
85. â«Narrowing of airways
â«Increased work in breathing
â«
Tends to sit up
â«Restlessness
â«Tachypnea/dyspnea
â«Tachycardia
â«Chest pain
â«Flaring of alae nasi
91. Classification of Severity of Asthma
(Adult) table 33 -7, page 1119
â«I. MILD INTERMITTENT
â«Symptoms <2 days/ wk
â«< 2 nights/ mo
â«2. MILD PERSISTENT
â«> 2 wks but < 1 x in a day
â«> 2 nights/ mo
94. Levels of Asthma
I. Mild intermittent
<2 days/wk;<2nights/mo
II. Mild Persistent
>2 wks but <1/day; >2 nights/ mo
III. Moderate Persistent
Daily; > 1 night/wk
IV. Severe Persistent
Continuous; freq @ night
102. PEAK FLOW METER PG.
1123
â«- measures the highest airflow during a
forced expiration(3 times & record the
highest reading)
â«Monitors severity of asthma & how it is
controlled
â« REFER: PATIENT PLAYBOOK â USE OF PEF (PEAK
EXPIRATORY FLOW)
104. â«GREEN ZONE: DOING
WELL (GOOD ASTHMA
CONTROL)
â« No cough, wheeze, chest
tightness, or SOB during the
day/night
â« Can do usual activities
â« Peak flow: more than -
(80% or more of my best peak
flow)
My best peak flow is: __
â«Take these long â
term control
medicines each
day
105. â« YELLOW ZONE: ASTHMA
IS GETTING WORSE/
CAUTION
â« Cough, wheeze, chest tightness,
or SOB or
â« Waking at night due to asthma, or
â« Can do some, but not all usual
activities
â« Peak flow: __ to __
(50% - 80% of my best peak flow)
â«Add quick- relief
medicine and your
green- zone
medicines
(Goal: Return to
Green Zone)
106. â«RED ZONE:
MEDICAL ALERT/
HEALTH CARE
ALERT!
â« Very SOB or
â« Quick relief meds have not helped, or
â« Cannot do usual activities, or
â« Symptoms are same or get worse after
24 hours in Yellow zone
â« Peak Flow: Less than __
(50% or less of my best peak flow)
â« Take this medicine:
â« ______________
â« ______________
â« Then call your Doctor
NOW
107. â«DANGER SIGNS:
â«Trouble walking &
talking due to SOB
â«Lips or fingernails
are blue
â«Take 4 or 6 puff
of your quick
relief meds AND
â«Go to to the
hospital NOW!
108. Teachings
â« Allergen control
â« Avoid extreme temperature
â« Avoid crowds
â« Instruct to identify early s/sx of acute
asthma attack
â« Adequate rest, sleep & diet
â« Encourage cough effectively
â« Immunization-_____&____
109. Ventilator Alarms
HIGH PRESSURE ALARM
-secretions in AW
-ET is displaced
-ET is obstructed- KINK
đĄȘPt. coughs, gags or bites the ET
đĄȘIs anxious or fights the ventilation
113. Signs & symptoms
â«SOB, cough, wheeze
â«Cannot do usual activities
â«Unable to speak in full sentences
â«Change in LOC
â«Quick relief meds have not helped
115. Risk of Death pg 1120
â« With hx of severe exacerbations
â« Intubated
â« Admission to ICU
â« 2 or more hosp/yr
â« 3 or more emergency
â« Consume 2 or more MDI/mo
â« Urban Residency
â« Comorbid
â« LOW SOCIOECONOMIC
119. May be:
â« Localized or diffused
â3 TYPES:
1. c________- mildest, slight widening of the respi
passages; reversible
2. v_______- air sacs fail in portions of the
passages
3. c______- most severe type involving ballooning
or expansion of the air sacs
120. pathophysiology
â« Etiology (viscious cycle of bacterial
colonization)
â« Inflammatory change
â« Increased mucus production
â« Scaring
â« More bacterial colonization
121. â«Damage of mucociliary mechanism
â«Damage bacterial clearance
â«
â«Stretching & enlargement of respiratory
passages
â«Scaring
â«Bacteria build up (cycle)
127. TREATMENT/ GOALS:
â«1. To promote effective airway clearance
and remove secretions (bronchial
drainage)
â«2. To prevent or control infections
â«3. to minimize further damage
(complications)
134. â S/SX:
â«1. RESPI S/SX:
A. Coughing, wheezing,respiratory
obstruction
B. barrel chest, cyanosis, digital
clubbing
â«II. GI S/SX:
A. Steatorrhea
B. In newborns: MECONIUM
ILEUS
135. â Other s/sx:
â«Coughing with thick, sticky phlegm
â«Freq. pneumonia, bronchitis
â«Salty skin
â«DHN (due to fluid shifting)
â«Infertility
136. â DIAGNOSTIC
1. Sweat chloride test/ pilocarpine test
NORMAL:
A. Na:< 50 mq/l
B. Cl: < 50 meq/l
ABNORMAL:
A. Na:> 90 meq/l
B. Cl: > 60 meq/l
Suggestive:
Confirmatory:
137.
138. â«2. x-ray, PFT
â«3. sputum exam
â«4. abdominal exam, stool analysis and
Pancreatic function test - to asses GI
involvement & presence of fats
156. â«2. this is the enzyme that destroys the
lung tissue
157. â«3. type of emphysema that affects the
secondary lobule but not the peripheral
acinus/ air sac
158. 4. This refers to the amount of blood in
the cappilaries
159. 5. This refers to the abnormal increase
in the number of immature erytrocytes
160. 6. This is a surgical procedure to treat
COPD that involves removal of a
portion of a diseased lung
parenchyma allowing the functional
lung to expand
165. 11. What is normal therapeutic range of
theophylline?
166. â«12. The patientâs heart rate is 130 bpm
after taking salbutamol. What must
the nurse do?
â«A. Do nothing, it is expected
â«B. Report to the physician, it is
abnormal
167. â«13. The doctor orders a
bronchodilator and steroids to be
given at the hour. What must be given
first?
168. â«14. This is the enzyme that facilitates
the stretchability of the lung tissue
169. â«15. Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is
AKA __________, which could lead to
RSHF.