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How can occupational therapy help with COPD pink puffer and blue bloater?
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What are the clinical findings that would indicate an increased work of breathing in a patient with copd?
patient will have to breath more powerfully. so his chest muscles will work more. there is be intercostal recession i mean deepening between the two rids. patient will sit pushing his both hands on bed to support his breathing. he might seat in bending forward manner. he will look as 'blue bloater' or pink puffer'
What conditions require respiratory therapy?
Respiratory therapy is used in the treatment of breathing disorders. Some such disorders include asthma, COPD, emphysema, and bronchitis.
Does someone need oxygen therapy when he or she is on medications?
Oxygen therapy is provided to those who suffer from acute or chronic conditions such as COPD. Oxygen therapy is done in association with other medical treatment which can include other medications.
Is advair and spiriva the best copd therapy?
It depends on severity. see a pulmonologist (lung doctor) for a prescription. The short answer is Yes. Spiriva is a anticholinergic and works in the large airways. It is important in COPD to address bronchomotor tone. Spiriva does this by blocking the muscarinic receptors. Advair contains two agents in one. In short, Advair addresses the inflamation component of COPD. The two together are considered the "one two punch" in this disease state. The person who gave the first answer is correct. Seeing a pulmonologist is the best bet. Your primary care physician would have no problem prescribing this therapy and should put a COPD patient on the two way before you have to see a pulmonologist if he is on top of current therapy. You should also have a rescue therapy such as albuterol on hand. In the severe stages of COPD oxygen could also be used.
What are doctors using for COPD treatment?
The following are some of the ways doctors are treating COPD to help improve health: use of medications to help ease symptoms, such as bronchodilators, vaccinations to help prevent different types of infections that can complicate COPD, oxygen therapy and in some cases surgical procedures.
What is the best, most effective kind of COPD treatment and why?
The best most effective treatment of copd is to quit smoking. Other treatments include medications such as bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteriods, and antibiotics. Some people do home oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation.
What other respiratory complication can occur due to atelectasis?
Shortness of breath, COPD, asthma, and low oxygen levels to the body requiring oxygen therapy.
Is copd the same as emphysema?
Emphysema is one type of COPD. There are others.
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
