In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), two lung diseases make breathing more difficult. Chronic bronchitis inflames and narrows airways (bronchi) and makes phlegm, while emphysema destroys parts of the lungs. If you smoke, quitting smoking can prevent more damage to your lungs. Even seco...
Once recognized, COPD is often undertreated or episodically treated, focusing on acute exacerbations without establishing maintenance treatment to control ongoing... L Fromer,T Barnes,C Garvey,... - 《Postgraduate Medicine》 被引量: 82发表: 2010年 Number needed to treat in COPD: Exacerbations ver...
Your doctor may strongly suggest ACTs if you also have bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or another lung disease. Here are some ACTs your doctor might want you to try: Breathing techniques. A doctor or respiratory therapist can teach you specific breathing patterns. One...
Treatment for severe dehydration can require intravenous (IV, within a vein) fluids.4Typically, dehydration can be treated within a day or two. As you regain your appetite, you will naturally be able to consume enough fluids. Pain Pain is often a sign of a severe health complication. If yo...
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TREATMENT MODALITIES SURGERYSurgery aims to cut out the tumor physically. In general, it is used as a curative treatment.Still, it can also be used in certain ...
Dupixent also improved lung function. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is a measurement used in patients with respiratory diseases to predict the response to bronchodilator treatment and is part of the diagnosis of COPD and asthma. ...
is to relax the airways and make breathing easier. Effective treatment controls ongoing symptoms, such as wheezing and coughing, while also reducing the severity of sudden asthma attacks. These acute episodes that make it difficult just to catch your breath are often treated with quick-relief inhal...
Factors associated with acute exacerbations of COPD ... JM Fitzgerald,JM Haddon,C Bradlykennedy,... - 《Canadian Respiratory Journal Journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society》 被引量: 21发表: 2016年 When should acute exacerbations of COPD be treated with systemic corticosteroids and antibiotics in...
COPD causes daily symptoms that get worse over time. Following a treatment plan can slow this down and help your lungs work better longer. COPD is treated with some of the same medicines as asthma, while others are different. Bronchodilators relax the muscles of your airways. ...