The pulmonary congestion would be responsible for causing poor gas exchange and pulmonary edema. Signs that can be seen with pulmonary edema are dyspnea,…
You are the nurse on a med/surg unit and have just received a new admission from the emergency room. The patient is a 60 year old male with COPD who was admitted with an exacerbation of COPD. Your quick assessment reveals that he has a slight increase in his work of breathing and mild expiratory wheezes. He is anxious and frequently asking to be repositioned and wants the head of the bed elevated at all times. He is wet from being incontinent of urine while on the ER stretcher and needs vital signs in addition to being cleaned up.…
Each of these factors blend into one another. His ineffective airway clearance leads to an obstructed airway and this contributes to his decreased perfusion in his lungs, which is why he experiences restlessness and shortness of breath. All of the factors listed above plus many more result in his progressing COPD and ultimately his decreasing health. Leyshon (2012) promotes palliative care for those who in the terminal phase of the disease. When placing a patient on hospice or palliative care "they are more likely to receive co-ordinated support, including classification of their specific needs, advance care planning discussion, prevention of crisis admissions and a proactive approach to symptom management" (P.…
Week # 5 Common symptoms of COPD exacerbation Smoking is the leading cause of COPD and served as a trigger for the disease. Smoking damage the airway and the lining of the lung, which lead to a decrease in lung expansion, which then leads to trouble moving air in and out of the lung causing difficulty with breathing, Irregular breathing, Coughing, discoloration of the skin or nail due to the lack of oxygenated blood. According to case study, Mary had signs of COPD exacerbation which are hash productive cough and SOB, Mary symptoms are caused by the building up of fluid, mucus, and pus in her lung causing tightness of her airway.…
Cystic fibrosis SYMPTOMS- there are a couple of major symptoms that include repeated lung infections and the inability to gain weight. Some of symptoms consist of pain areas (in the abdomen), cough ( can be chronic, with blood or with phlegm), gastrointestinal (diarrhoea, heartburn and serve constipation, respiratory (pulmonary hypertension, delayed puberty or slow growth), developmental ( delayed development, delayed puberty or slow growth), whole body ( fatigue or inability to exercise) and also common acute bronchitis , deformity of nails, infection, male infertility, Basel polyps, pneumonia, slaty sweat or weight loss. TREATMENTS- treatments may make some of the symptoms better, but cystic fibrosis doesnt have a cure. People with cystic…
At times with COPD you may not feel symptoms; there can either be no symptoms or mild symptoms. As the disease gets worse symptoms will then progress, they can then increase and become severe. Some of the symptoms can be cough with mucus, shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or chest tightness. Doctors may request exams and test. A common test is a lung…
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that prevents how a person’s body make mucus and sweat. It also affects how a person’s lungs and digestive system works. Cystic Fibrosis causes mucus to become very thick, and sweat to be saltier than usual. Thick mucus can make it very hard to breath and can block pancreas, which will make it difficult to digest food properly. Offspring inherits this disease from their parents this illness is common among white people.…
COPD is a chronic pulmonary disease that affect millions of americans with many new cases diagnosed every day.(National heart,lung and blood institute). COPD commonly refers to two seperate types of illnesses, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This paper will focus on the emphysema side of the illness. COPD is develops slowly, often from cigarette abuse in particular. COPD is a major cause of disability and currently there is no cure available, many people have the disease and do not evene know.…
Cystic Fibrosis is a debilitating, inherited disease which affects the lives of many Americans. There are many symptoms which can be indicative of Cystic Fibrosis. There is no known cure for Cystic Fibrosis, yet there are a variety of treatments. Treatment can assist a victim in managing Cystic Fibrosis and ultimately increase life span. What are the causes, diagnosis process, and treatments for Cystic Fibrosis?…
If the patient is diagnosed with COPD there are certain treatments and medicines that might help relieve some of the…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a progressive disease that makes breathing difficult. When having this disease, lung damage is produced. The disease worsens over time, although it is not treated, it can be slowed down. This is mainly caused by smoking, chemical fume, dust, and air pollution. Although there are many causes to this disease, smoking is the most common.…
2002] that was previously employed in cohorts of patients with COPD [Baghai-Ravary et al,.…
Heart failure, also known as Congestive Heart Failure, happens when the heart stops pumping as effectively and doesn’t deliver an adequate amount of oxygen and nutrients to meet the body’s needs. It can be classified as either left, right sided, or both, and may or may not cause pulmonary congestion. Hypertension, Coronary Artery disease, and valvular disease often result in heart failure. Often times, symptoms of heart failure such as shortness of breath, edema, and fatigue show up later. Heart dysfunction usually occurs, before these symptoms.…
Asthma Asthma is a respiratory tract disease characterized by spasms of the airway tube that can affect individuals. According to Huether and McCance (2012) well over 34 million adult and children were diagnosed with asthma by health care providers. Although, it is more prevalent during childhood. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pathophysiology of chronic and acute asthma disorders, implications of genetics on Asthma, as well as diagnosis and treatment. Pathophysiology of Chronic Asthma Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is characterized by intermittent period of acute airflow obstruction (Kennedy 2006).…
An acute exacerbation of COPD is defined as increased shortness of breath, increased sputum production, a change in the color of the sputum from clear to green or yellow, or an increase in cough in someone with COPD. This may present with signs of increased work of breathing such as fast breathing, a fast heart rate, sweating, active use of muscles in the neck, a bluish tinge to the skin, and confusion or combative behavior in very severe…