We computed the Charlson comorbidity score [23] by searching the DNPR for related diagnoses excluding chronic bronchitis, emphysema and COPD ten years up to baseline. Separately, mental disorders one year prior to baseline were identified by claims for antidepressants (ATC group N06A excl. N06AX...
If you have a "wet" cough, otherwise known as a productive cough, try taking an over-the-counter expectorant medication to help you expel mucus. Expectorants are not appropriate for every type of cough. If you have emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, or asthma, do not take an expecto...
Within the services section of the NCSR, respondents were given a list of commonly used alternative therapies and asked “Did you use any of these therapies in the past 12 months for problems with your emotions or nerves or your use of alcohol or drugs?” For the purposes of the present s...
Prescribed for: Relief of bronchial asthma and spasms of bronchial muscles associated with emphysema, bronchitis, and other diseases. May also be prescribed to treat essential tremors and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).… Warfarin Sodium ...
Asthma is one of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPDs), besides bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis. In asthma, the airways constrict or swell, producing extra mucus that makes breathing difficult and causes cough and wheezing. Asthma could be life-threatening if it is not treate...
severe asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other breathing problem;sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep);glaucoma;a stomach ulcer or digestive obstruction;bone marrow depression;adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma);enlarged prostate or problems with urination;low levels...
Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing, stridor, rhonchi, and crackles. people with what diseases have barrel chests? COPD, emphysema two upper airway infections? Viral Rhinitis (common cold) acute, self limiting, no antibiotics, contagious ...
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including bronchitis and emphysema Beta2-adrenergic agonist Medication that dilates bronchial vessels Short-acting Beta2-adrenergic agonist Albuterol: used for immediate relief of asthma symptoms Long-acting Beta2-adrenergic agonist ...
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 2 recent cost-sharing policies on emergency hospitalizations due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or emphysema (CAE), and on physician visits. Methods: We analyzed data from a large-scale natural experiment in ...
273347303127196Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.aEstimates (numbers and percentages) weighted to account for differential probabilities of selection and differential nonresponse; CIs based on inversion of Wald tests constructed with the use of design-based ...