Question

patient education

explain to the patient;

what is COPD?

why COPD happen?

signs and symptoms?

test labs for COPD ?

what can the patient do?

I need two pages no more than two please and thank you

yes an essay (two pages) thank you

Answer 1

Ans: COPD-It means chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

COPD is define as the group of lung diseases which is obstructed the lungs airway and make in difficulty in breathing.

It is also characterized by chronic obstructiin that block the airway and interfers in the breathing.

The mostly seen are 'emphysema and chronic bronchitis' .These are most commonly happen diseases.

Emphysema-It is occured due to damage in alveoli and that destroys walls inside and result less oxygen supply to the blood and cause brathing difficulty.

Chronic bronchitis-In this condition, we will see coughing, shortness of breath, and mucus lingers at least two months and two years also.

Why this happen? Lets see below

CAUSES- It happens mostly related with the person such as smokers, long time exposure to the things that irritates the lungs, and secondhand smoke means breath takes when someone smokes and inhale that also one risk for having COPD.

-genes also one risk factor for COPD but is rare.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS -

It may not show symptoms at begins but we can notice when it is worse.

- cough that doesn't go away

- coughing with mucus

- tightness in the chest and frequently cold or flu

-wheezing sounds

-blue fingernails, swollen feet, leg

TEST SHOULD BE DONE FOR COPD-

- Firstly, spirometry, we will breath into a large, flexible tube that is connected to a machine that is called spirometry and it measures how much lungs hold the air and how much fast we can blow air out.

-another test which can be done, chest x ray

-CT scan to detect more clearfully for lungs images and diseases.

-ABG analysis to know how well lungs our are bringing in oxygen and how much expel carbondioxide out.

The things patient can do to improve his conditions- understanding the needs of doctor advise and his treatment regimen

-should follow doctor advise and should stop smoking  

- regular followup checkup should be done.

-should aware of his dieases nd its complication.

-should be taken medicines properly.