Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | INTRODUCTION We are doing a case study on medical, nursing, pharmacological management of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). We took a COPD patient and assessed the patient for clinical manifestation, the medical, nursing, pharmacological care given to the patient. In our case study we will include the care Hawwa is receiving now and the care we can add to daily routine to help her recover faster. Hawwa Ismail is admitted to Medical ward with
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Signature Assignment: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Case Study Case Study R.S. has smoked for many years and has developed chronic bronchitis, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He also has a history of coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial vascular disease. His arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH = 7.32, PaCO2 = 60 mm Hg, PaO2= 50 mm Hg, HCO3- = 30 mEq/L. His hematocrit is 52% with normal red cell indices. He is using an inhaled ß2 agonist and Theophylline
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, otherwise known as COPD, is a condition that limits airflow due to an inflammatory response of the lungs and airways to noxious particles or gases (Pirina et al). COPD is a broad disease that includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, types of bronchiectasis, and asthma. This disease effects the smaller airways in the body, rather than the larger ones. COPD continues to grow and effect more and more people, and it is one of the most common causes of death in the
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Current diagnosis COPD/Emphysema. Patient XX was diagnosed with COPD in 2009. COPD is a progressive disease with presence of airflow obstruction, which may be cause by chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Emphysema is a pathological condition caused by the destruction of alveolar walls and a consequent permanent enlargement of the alveolar sacs. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), a diagnosis of COPD is made based on the patient’s signs and symptoms, medical and family history, and
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In today’s society many Americans face the fear of having a medical disease and being able to afford paying for treatment. According to "Healthcare.gov" (n.d.), There are different types of Marketplace health insurance plans designed to meet different needs. Some types of plans restrict or encourage you to get care from the plan’s network of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical service providers. Others pay a greater share of costs for providers outside the plan’s network.” (Comparing
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease that affects 14 percent of our population that is over the age of 40 years old (Casey, 2016). COPD happens when airflow is decreased, or limited, which impairs the gas exchange in the alveoli, which are the sacs within our lungs. This is considered a progressive disease that continues to get worse over time and this disease makes it hard for a person to breathe (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, n.d.). This illness can produce wheezing
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Pulmonary function tests Email this page to a friend Share on facebook Share on twitter Bookmark & Share Printer-friendly version Pulmonary function tests are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move gases such as oxygen from the atmosphere into the body's circulation. How the Test is Performed Spirometry measures airflow. By measuring how much air you exhale, and how quickly, spirometry can evaluate a broad range of lung diseases. In
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of air pollution are the cause for some of our existing health problems. One such form of air pollution is vehicle exhaustion. Inhaling fumes produced by motor vehicles could cause detrimental health problems if inhaled too frequently and in a worst case scenario death. Smog and carbon monoxide are two of the worst types of air pollution right now. Every type of car releases these pollutants.. So what does this pollutant cause? Pollution can actually make pre-existing illnesses worse. A main
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction Davao City is a leading example for taking forward smoke -free agendas in the Philippines. In advance of the 2003 National Tobacco Control Law, the city council passed its Comprehensive Anti -Smoking Ordinance in 2002 and has actively promoted and enforced it. This case study examines Davao’s smoke-free agenda and how it has been implemented. It discusses the impact of the law and lessons learned. Davao City is a sprawling metropolis located in the Southern
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Clinical Case Study Assignment 2014 Jennifer Ahonen Cambrian College a00050951 BSN 2144: Nursing Practice Frances Carvalho & Jillian Smythe March 21, 2014 Clinical Case Study Assignment 2014 The purpose of this paper is to utilize the data collected in the Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Assessment Tool (Appendix A). After data collection, it will be analyzed and a priority nursing diagnosis will be used to make a care plan (Appendix B). Patient X is an 82 year old male, who presented
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