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N172 Exam 1 Key Points Questions And
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Asthma Pathophysiology ANS✔✔ airway restriction (bronchoconstriction)
increased mucus production
increased capillary permeability
air trapping and loss of gas exchange
Atopic trifecta ANS✔✔ Asthma
allergies
ASA, NSAID sensitivity (Wheezing, GI sx, angioedema)
Asthma initial presentation ANS✔✔ respiratory alkalosis due to increased
respirations
decreased CO2, increases PH
Asthma Severe or late response ANS✔✔ respiratory acidosis impending
failure
Silent chest ANS✔✔ in acute asthma exacerbation, labored respiration
in case of severe obstruction, No sound of wheezing, breathing
emergency! air is not moving in lungs
Albuterol ANS✔✔ ONLY RESCUE INHALER!!!
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not for long term control
report to PCP if using more than 2x per week
Patho of COPD ANS✔✔ usually smokers but can be work related
inflammation of central airways
increased mucus production
parenchymal destruction
peripheral airway remodeling with air trapping
loss of elastic recoil
chronic bacteria colonization
rt sided heart failure due to increased pulmonary pressure
pack years ANS✔✔ # of packs/day X # of years smoked
Well controlled asthmatic patient ANS✔✔ rarely use rescue inhaler less than
two times per wk
no hospitalizations that yr
Moderate uncontrolled asthmatic ANS✔✔ requires rescue inhaler daily
Severe uncontrolled asthmatic ANS✔✔ using rescue inhaler several times a
day
night time coughing or heart burn
COPD airway obstruction ANS✔✔ irreversible and progressive
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