NURSE-UN 1243 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bronchospasm, Asthma, Kyphosis
29 Apr 2019
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Changes of aging in the respiratory system: decrease in number of alveoli, alteration of shape of alveoli which increases a-p diameter, deficiency in elastic recoil due to stiffening of elastin and collagen connective tissue, chest wall stiffness. Increase in thoracic rigidity: loss of muscle tone, osteoporotic changes to the spine (kyphosis, any other structural musculoskeletal problems deformities that physically impact respirations. Predisposition factors to lung problems in the older adult: age-related changes, exposure to pollutants, cigarette smoke, comorbidities. Chronic airflow limitation: chronic airflow limitation includes the chronic lung diseases, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema. Intermittent disease: reversible airflow obstruction and wheezing, but, if poorly controlled, can lead to tissue changes (hyperplasia, etc. ) Healthy people 2020: reduce asthma deaths (under 35, 35-64, and over 65 years of age, reduce hospitalizations for asthma, reduce hospital emergency department visits for asthma. Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who receive appropriate asthma care according to national asthma.
