Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease that involves the obstruction of airflow due to an inflammation of the lungs. COPD further branches into three specific lung conditions: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory asthma. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli become damaged, causing them to have destroyed … Read more