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What will the body of a pt with chronic bronchitis look like? - ✔✔stocky, overweight
Is pursed lip breathing and accessory muscle usage common in chronic bronchitis? -
✔✔no, uncommon
Peripheral edema and neck vein distention are uncommon in chronic bronchitis- True
or false? - ✔✔false it is common due to cor pulmonale
What will the auscultation of a pt with chronic bronchitis sound like? - ✔✔wheezes,
crackles
What will a CXR look like in a patient with chronic bronchitis? - ✔✔congested lungs,
increased bronchial vascular markings, enlarged horizontal heart
What electrolyte issues can occur in both emphysema and chronic bronchitis? -
✔✔hypochloremia. hypernatremia
What is the body type of a emphysema pt? - ✔✔thin
What will auscultation sound like in a emphysema pt? - ✔✔decreased breath sounds,
decreased heart sounds, prolonged expiration
What does a normal emphysema CXR look like? - ✔✔translucent, flattened diaphragm
(best seen on lateral view), long narrow heart
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