Obstructive Lung Diseases
1. Asthma
A major lung disease, it currently affects about 339 million people (WHO)
What do you know about asthma?
A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway, in susceptible Individuals, inflammatory symptoms are usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction and an increase in airway response to a variety of stimuli. Obstruction is often reversible, either spontaneously or with treatment. Characterized by the following features: 1. Chronic airway inflammation 2. Increased airway responsiveness 3. Widespread variable airflow obstruction 4. Reversible airflow obstruction.
Nursing care for Asthma patients
The immediate care of patients with asthma depends on the severity of the symptoms.
2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
is a common respiratory disorder that causes considerable morbidity and mortality throughout the world
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Pathology, symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatments of COPD
COPD
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COPD
is characterized by fixed airflow obstruction. Significant airflow obstruction may be present before the individual is aware of it. Airflow obstruction is slowly progressive, with minimal or no reversibility to bronchodilators.