Patho 370 Signature Assignment
1. What clinical findings are likely in R.S. as a consequence of his COPD? Clinical findings in R.S. as a consequence of COPD, would be difficulty breathing (dyspnea), chronic cough, excessive sputum production. R.S. has chronic bronchitis, or Type-B COPD, in which “…The inflamed bronchi produce a lot of mucus. This leads to cough and difficulty getting air in and out of the lungs. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause. Breathing in other fumes and dusts over a long period of time may also cause chronic bronchitis. Treatment will help your symptoms, but chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition that keeps coming back or never goes away completely. (Chronic Bronchitis 2015) In fact, one of the signs of chronic bronchitis is a chronic cough that lasts anywhere from three months to two or more years. …show more content…
has chronic bronchitis, he will exhibit certain clinical manifestations that separate his condition from other forms of COPD and respiratory diseases. He is considered a “blue bloater”, which mean he will have a bluish appearance due to hypoxia. This cyanosis would indicate that his chronic bronchitis is in late stagesPeople with chronic bronchitis tend to be around 30-40, and overweight. His test results will likely also include elevated interleukin-8 and CD8 T-lymphocytes and a thickened/inflamed bronchial wall, which causes pulmonary hypertension, which would eventually lead to cor pulmonale He may also have a medical history of airway infections. In fact, R.S. has