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-COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is disease that limits airflow from the lungs.

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When assessing a patient with COPD it is important to ask SAMPLE questions to reveal if they have been diagnosed with COPD previously.
-Signs and Symptoms
-Allergies
-Medications
-Past Pertinent History
-Last Oral Intake
-Events leading up to.

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-Cyanosis
-Wheezing
-Coughing
-Edema in lower extremities.
-Loud coughing

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-Airway
-Breathing
-Circulation
When assessing a patient with COPD, is important to assess their ABC's to ensure that they are breathing, their airway is clear, and their circulation is good.

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In extreme cases, it is possible that the patient will go into hypoxia and possibly respiratory arrest. If the patient become unresponsive, there are two routes you can take, depending on the situation.

Unresponsive Patient: Pulse, but no respirations.
If the patient has a pulse, but no respirations, it is important to promptly deliver rescue breaths. These breaths should be delivered once every six seconds, or ten breaths per minute. These breaths should be performed until the patient starts breathing on their own, or until a responder with more training tells you to stop.

Unresponsive Patient: No pulse, no respirations.
If the patient has neither a pulse, nor respirations, confirm the patient does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and begin high-quality CPR with breaths and Compressions.

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-Patients with COPD may need to be given oxygen.
-Give them oxygen via NRB or Nasal Cannula.
-Rather than giving them high flow O2, only give them enough O2 to maintain pulse oximetry to 88%-92%.

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As an EMR, it is important to get a set of vitals to help assist the higher-up personnel.
-Pulse
-Respirations
-SPO2
-Blood Pressure
-Skin Signs

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overview (types, pathology, treatment)

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-Tobacco Smoking
-Exposure to fuel burning.
-Heating in poorly ventilated houses.

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-Shortness of breath
-Wheezing
-Chest Tightness
-A cough that produces mucus.
-Lack of energy.