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ASTHMA & COPD

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Horizontales
Copious amounts of this is part of the diagnostic criteria for chronic bronchitis
Thick, tenacious sputum (resulting in mucous plugging & air trapping) will occur if this is not used during treatment of an acute exacerbation
Asthma trigger
Hyperresonance is noted in clients with emphysema due to this.
Difficulty breathing during eating will result in this
Mast cell stabilizers and Leukotriene inhibitors are used to decrease this in a client with asthma.
Primary cause of right-sided heart failure in clients with COPD
A common diagnostic test to assess respiratory function
A gastric complication of COPD
An assessment finding involving the nails that reflects chronic hypoxia.
The patient with asthma has obvious wheezing & signs/symptoms of an acute asthma attack. The first intervention is this.
Difficulty breathing when laying flat.
Intake of this nutrient can result in increase CO2 production
Chest configuration seen in patients with emphysema
An ominous sign in a client with an acute asthma attack
Verticales
Loss of elastic recoil (in the lower airways) and air trapping result in this.
Airway structures that are destroyed by cigarette smoking
Reduces inflammation during acute exacerbation
This assessment finding can be seen upon inspection during an acute asthma attack
A spacer is not required when this is used to administer medication
Inflammation of the airways in asthma results in edema, bronchoconstriction and ______________
A beta2 agonist used in the treatment of an acute asthma attack
Main pathophysiologic process behind the development of asthma
A technique that can be used to keep airways open longer so that trapped air can be removed and the respiratory rate can slow down.
Vaccine administered to patients with COPD
Primary cause of COPD
Right-sided heart failure associated with a pulmonary etiology is known as this.
Converts medication into a mist that can be inhaled via mask or mouthpiece
When using an MDI, this allows a greater amount of the medication to be delivered.