Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a preventable and treatable disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible.
Sa02 normal values
96-100%
normal range for adult systolic bp
110-140
What are the two types of emphysema?
centrilobular and panlobular
FEV1/FVC% in Chronic Bronchitis
decrease
Percussion in Emphysema
Hyperresonance
“I coughed hard all night long.”
“My chest feels very tight.”
“I feel very short of breath.”
Subjective information presented by the
patient
DLCO (diffusion capacity) in Chronic Bronchitis
often normal
DLCO (diffusion capacity) in emphysema
decreased
Pink Puffer
Type A COPD; derived from the reddish complexion and the "puffing" (pursed-lip breathing) commonly seen in patients with Emphysema. Pts usually thin. Marked dyspnea.
