Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease’s pathology is increase resistance of Air Flow from Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema.The risk are smoking and immunologic.The diagnostic test are PFT, ABG,CBC.The cardinal signs are Blue Bloater (chronic bronchitis) and Pink Puffer (emphysema).Drug of choice is Atrovent which is a bronchodilator and low flow Oxygen. Teach client pursed lip breathing.
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