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What is the primary respiratory drive for a patient with COPD?
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Hypoxic drive.
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The hypoxic drive the primary stimulus to breathe for patient with certain chronic respiratory disease is influenced?
In a person without COPD the drive to breath is high carbon monoxide. In a person with COPD the drive to breath is low O2.
Levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood trigger the respiratory center?
Primarily it is the cabon dioxide levels that trigger respiratory drive, however in some disease states such as COPD increased oxygen levels can decrease respiratory drive.
What is a copd death like?
COPD is respiratory usually caused by smoking etc
Identify two respiratory disorders?
pneumonia, COPD
Who reveices venturi mask?
COPD patient
Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder?
Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder? CROUP
Does marijuana cause copd?
No. Marijuana is actually used to treat respiratory problems such as copd, asthma, chronic bronchitis, etc.
What is respiratory depression?
This occurs when respiratory drive is lower and breaths per minute decrease - to the point that added oxygenation (or even respiratory support on a ventilator) is required. A number of conditions and diseases can cause respiratory depression. Common conditions include severe respiratory infections, congestive heart failure, exacerbation of COPD, among others.
What are the diseases that can affect the respiratory system?
pheumonia, COPD, and others that i do not remember
Which is the abbreviation for respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury?
copd
What are the illness that can effect the respiratory system and lungs?
Bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, cancer,
What are the most damaging and disabling respiratory diseases in the US?
COPD and Lung Cancer
