medical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Concept map

MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS COPD

In this nursing concept mapping example, the medical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Concept map dive into discussing – various risk factors, diagnostic procedures and medications, complications, signs and symptoms, possible nursing DX, and nursing interventions.

The map examines various elements associated with a medical diagnosis. when it comes to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease the risk factors are – smoking, gender, pollution, old age, and the chance of it being hereditary.

Sign and symptoms which are clearly defined in the concept map are – excessive coughing, barrel chest, wheezing and tight chest, weight loss, anorexia, and hypertension.