1. Common Respiratory Problems: COPD Asthma, emphysema bronchitis

2. Asthma Affects nearly 10 million Americans 4-5,000 deaths per year

3. Definition of Asthma Reversible airflow obstruction caused by bronchial smooth muscle contraction,

4. Definition of Asthma, ctd Excess mucus secretion resulting in bronchial plugging, and….

5. Definition of Asthma, ctd Inflammatory changes in the bronchial walls.

6. Signs and Symptoms of Asthma Known history of asthma obvious respiratory distress

7. Signs and Symptoms of Asthma Rapid breathing (>30) cough, tightness in chest

8. Signs and Symptoms of Asthma Inability to speak full sentences labored breathing

9. Signs and Symptoms of Asthma Diaphoresis (sweating) pale or cyanotic nails/skin/lips

10. Signs and Symptoms of Asthma “tripod position” audible wheezing prolonged expiratory phase

11. Treatment of Asthma Call 911! Allow patient to stay in most comfortable position have patient use own inhalers if possible

12. Treatment of Asthma Take vital signs and write them down remind patient to keep breathing!

13. Bronchitis: Acute & Chronic

14. Bronchitis Inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes.

15. Acute Bronchitis Caused by infection

16. Acute Bronchitis S/S include productive cough, dyspnea, CP, fever

17. Acute Bronchitis Tx: antibiotics and expectorants to remove excess mucous

18. Chronic Bronchitis Characterized by chronic inflammation,

19. Chronic Bronchitis Damaged cilia, enlarged mucous glands

20. Causes of Chronic Bronchitis Frequent attacks of acute bronchitis smoking

21. Causes of Chronic Bronchitis Long term exposure to pollutants/2nd hand smoke

22. Chronic Bronchitis S/S: excess mucous, productive cough, wheezing,

23. Chronic Bronchitis S/S: dyspnea, and…..prolonged expiratory phase

24. Chronic Bronchitis S/S in advanced cases include cyanosis, edema “Blue Bloater”

25. Chronic Bronchitis Tx: antibiotics, bronchodilators, resp. therapy (NO CURE)

26. Emphysema Walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity.

27. Emphysema CO2 is trapped in alveoli. Poor air exchange.

28. Causes of Emphysema Smoking prolonged exposure to pollutants

29. S/S of Emphysema Dyspnea, feeling of suffocation, pain, barrel chest, chronic cough

30. S/S of Emphysema Cyanosis, rapid respiratory rate, prolonged exp. phase

31. S/S of Emphysema Eventual respiratory failure and death “pink puffer”