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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a 72-year-old patient. It outlines predisposing factors like old age and smoking, signs and symptoms of COPD like cough and shortness of breath, lab results showing hypoxemia and hypercapnia, and complications like right-sided heart failure if left untreated. The pathophysiological processes involved include chronic inflammation, narrowing of the airways, impaired gas exchange and respiratory acidosis. Medications prescribed include bronchodilators, steroids, diuretics and oxygen therapy.

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a 72-year-old patient. It outlines predisposing factors like old age and smoking, signs and symptoms of COPD like cough and shortness of breath, lab results showing hypoxemia and hypercapnia, and complications like right-sided heart failure if left untreated. The pathophysiological processes involved include chronic inflammation, narrowing of the airways, impaired gas exchange and respiratory acidosis. Medications prescribed include bronchodilators, steroids, diuretics and oxygen therapy.

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a 72-year-old patient. It outlines predisposing factors like old age and smoking, signs and symptoms of COPD like cough and shortness of breath, lab results showing hypoxemia and hypercapnia, and complications like right-sided heart failure if left untreated. The pathophysiological processes involved include chronic inflammation, narrowing of the airways, impaired gas exchange and respiratory acidosis. Medications prescribed include bronchodilators, steroids, diuretics and oxygen therapy.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    Predisposing Factors Old age (72 yrs old) Socioeconomic status


    Budesonide neb Ciprobay 250mg 1 tab productive cough with thick and mucupurulent sputum Decreased tactile fremitus X-ray (07-19-10): Hazy densities are seen in the left lower lung field

    Precipitating Factors Exposure to chemical irritants such cigarette smoke

    Hematology (July 17, 2010) Segmenters: 94 WBC: 11,000 (NV: 5000-10,000) Lymphocytes: 43% (NV: 20-40%)

    Mucosal Inflammation

    Mucosal Edema Hypertrophy of bronchial mucus glands

    Muscle Contraction Bronchial smooth muscle cell hyperactivity

    Mucus Secretion Goblet cell hyperplasia

    Narrowing of bronchial lumen

    bronchospasm

    Squamous cell metaplasia

    RR= 36 cpm Nasal flaring and use of accessory muscle Dyspnea

    Obstruction of airflow

    Accumulation of secretions

    Combivent 1neb + budesonide neb

    Decrease ventilation

    impaired gas exchange

    Air trapping

    ABG (07-17-10) PO2: 69mmHg (NV: 80-100mmHg) O2 sat-93% (NV: 95-100%)

    Hypoxemia

    Hypercapnia

    ABG (07-17-10) PCO2: 80.5mmHg (NV: 35-45mmHg)

    Low flow oxygen therapy (2L/min) via nasal cannula

    Vasoconstriction of blood vessels

    Respiratory acidosis BP: 150/90mmHg (NV: <120/80)

    Pulmonary hypertension

    HR: 112bpm (NV: 60-100bmp)

    Increase workload in the right side of the heart

    Valsartan 8mg tab Digoxin 0.25mg 1 tab

    Right sided heart failure

    Bipedal edema Jugular vein distention

    Spironolactone 50mg 1 tab Legend: Precipitating & predisposing factors Disease process Complications Signs and Symptoms Management

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