Discussion Topics

Suggested Answers to Discussion Topics, Chapter 24, Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary DiseaseSuggested Answers to Discussion TopicsLearning Objective(s)

1. Students answers should include the following: Causation of permanent lung damage:

1.Depression of scavenger cell activity and effects the respiratory tracts ciliary cleansing mechanism

2. Alveoli greatly distend, diminishing lung capacity

3. Increased accumulation of mucus

4. Carboxyhemoglobin formation

Smoking increases the risk for lung cancer.2, 3

2. Students answers should include the following: Thorough health history

Recent PFT studies

Discussion of risk factors for COPD

Current medications

Symptoms 3

3. Students answers should include the following: Airway irritants

Exercise

Stress/emotional upset Medications

Viral respiratory tract infections7