Análisis de complicaciones clínicas en paciente fumador diagnosticado con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica.

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is clinically defined as a chronic-degenerative disease, causing emphysema and chronic bronchitis that lead to the progress of congestion in the respiratory or alveolar tracts, the symptoms that stand out are: chronic sputum, expulsion of mucus , progressive and persistent dyspnea. In addition, patients diagnosed with COPD produce elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines that cause apoptosis with possible blood loss. Objective: To identify the causes of anemia in a patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, through the bibliographic review of scientific articles, for the resolution of the proposed clinical case. Methodology: In the present investigation, an analytical-descriptive methodology was used based on the bibliographic review of magazines and scientific articles, to improve the clinical picture of the patient. Results: The interpretation of the blood count explains how hemoglobin and hematocrit are not within normal values, due to blood loss; Likewise, the arterial blood gases performed revealed a decrease in the partial pressure of oxygen in the patient, indicating respiratory failure caused by COPD. Conclusion: It was possible to identify that the causes of anemia in the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is due to the blood loss that occurs in the patient due to the alteration of inflammatory cytokines that are linked to the absorption, storage and transport of iron. Making known how the presence of severe anemia is linked to COPD.