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Discussion about female diagnosed with copd


Problem: Stella is a 62-year-old female who was diagnosed with COPD five years ago. She has a medical history of bronchitis and upper respiratory infections spanning most of her adult life and admits to smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for the past forty-six years. She quit smoking during the past year. Stella has currently been admitted to the hospital complaining of severe dyspnea and fatigue- "I'm hardly able to do anything for myself now. Even taking a bath or getting dressed makes me short of breath." Stella is diagnosed with acute exacerbation of COPD secondary to pneumonia. She will be discharged on oxygen therapy for the first time and referred to an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. Looking for Assignment Help?

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