NURS 601 Pathophysiology Medication Cards- University of San Francisco
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Pathophysiology
INTRODUCTORY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AN
PHARMACOLOGY - 09 (FALL 2017)
Shakiba Vafai
,•Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
•Etiology: Long-term exposure to lung irritants that damage the
and the airways usually is the cause of COPD. In the United St
the most common irritant that causes COPD is cigarette smok
cigar, and other types of tobacco smoke also can cause COPD
especially if the smoke is inhaled.
•Pathophysiological Mechanism: obstruct the pathway of norm
alveolar ventilation either by spasm of the airways, mucus sec
or changes in airway and/or alveoli.
•Clinical Manifestations: Cough, sputum production, SOB, barr
•Lab tests: ABG, CT scan, chest X-ray, Lung function lest
•Diagnostic tests: Spirometry, FEV lower than 70% is positive f
COPD
,•Disease: Pulmonary TB
•Etiology: caused by Mycobacterium t.
•Pathophysiological Mechanism: Tubercle Bacilli enters lu
body fights with phagocytosis. Gray masses form when
phagocytosis fail. Cavitation occurs and then erodes= fil
cavity
•Clinical Manifestations: Cough, night sweats, fatigue, low
fever, tachycardia, sputum production, pleuritic pain,
unexplained weight loss, anorexia
•Lab tests: skin test and blood test
•Diagnostic tests: chest X-ray, CT scan
, •Disease: Bronchitis
•Etiology: inhalation of chemical or physical irritants (Toba
smoke, smog, occupational hazards), viral or bacterial
infections
•Pathophysiological Mechanism: inflammatory effects inh
ciliary activity, stimulate excessive mucous production
•Clinical Manifestations: productive cough, increased wor
breathing, dyspnea
•Lab tests: sputum culture to check whether it is bacteria
•Diagnostic tests: Spirometry, chest x ray, lung function te
tests
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