Spiriva (tiotropium) Serevent Diskus (salmeterol) Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium) Brovana (arformoterol) Perforomist (formoterol) Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium) Steroids Doctors often treat acute COPD exacerbations with steroids — either in pill form or via inhaler— to reduce inflammation in the airways...
A chest X-ray may be able to show enlarged lungs that can occur in some patients with COPD (due to hyperinflation). However, X-ray is more useful to help rule out or rule in other problems that may cause symptoms similar to COPD, such as pneumonia. COPD Treatment: Bronchodilators Bronch...
With the exception of anticholenergic drugs like Tiotropium (Spiriva) or invasive and surgical interventions like LVRsurgery or airway stints to treat the more severe forms of air trapping, there are really very few options out there. Certain breathing and relaxation techniques can help minimize the...
Spiriva (tiotropium) Serevent Diskus (salmeterol) Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium) Brovana (arformoterol) Perforomist (formoterol) Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium) Steroids Doctors often treat acute COPD exacerbations with steroids — either in pill form or via inhaler— to reduce inflammation in the airways...