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If a patient has COPD would their blood pH be acidic or basic?
acidic due to build up of co2
High CO2 Count in a blood test?
at a co2 of 100 or so the person will be confused and sleepy. The lungs taking in the oxygen are not exhaling forcefully enough to expel the co2. This is usually due to lung problems such as COPD
How does you body know when to take a breath?
most people by measuring the amount of CO2 (carbon dioxide) in your bloodstream. if you have COPD then the body checks on the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream
Is copd the same as emphysema?
Emphysema is one type of COPD. There are others.
How will a retainer work?
See, What will a retainer do.
Can coffee help with COPD?
Coffee can not help people with COPD. The only thing to help with COPD is medicines giving by a doctor.
What are some diets for people with COPD?
http://copd.about.com/od/copd/a/copddiet.htm is a very helpful page that discusses COPD and provides detailed infromation on how those with COPD can keep healthy.
What effects does copd have on the gi track?
What effects does copd have on the gi track
What is the difference between COPD and pulmonary fibrosis?
what is the differencebetween copd and pulmonary fibrosis
What are my treatment options for COPD?
The best options for COPD treatment are to quit smoking and then to do as your doctor recommends. Surgery is not usually done with COPD, however, it is still an option.
What do you need to know about getting a retainer?
* It does not hurt to get a retainer * Before you get it, they have to make impressions of your mouth which is not painful at all * You need to brush your retainer at night * The retainer covers your top teeth put has a wire in front of your incisors(top teeth) * You get to choose the design/color of your retainer
Is cor pulmonale related to COPD?
85% of patients diagnosed with cor pulmonale have COPD
