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FSHN 450-3 copd

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Compliance   ability of lungs to contract and expand (highest at moderate lung volumes)  
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Increased compliance   (decreased rebound) decreased expiratory flow, low rate of deep inspirations  
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Decreased compliance   (increased rebound) rapid shallow inspirations  
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Bronchitis   chronic inflammation and production of mucous which may lead to fibrosis  
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Fibrosis   decrease in compliance (increased rebound) due to thickening and scarring of bronchial walls  
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2 main causes of COPD   smoking, hereditary deficiency of alpha-1-protease inhibitor (elastase uninhibited)  
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diagnosis of COPD   forced expiratory volume after 1 second/forced vital capacity <70-75%  
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medical complications of COPD   right side heart failure and lower extremity edema  
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polycythemia   body’s attempt to adjust decreased amounts of oxygen by increasing RBC production (clogs small blood vessels)  
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sputum   mucous from COPD  
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hypomagnesia and hypophosphatemia effect   decreased respiratory muscle strength  
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