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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.
Should someone have carotid artery surgery if they have copd and an aortic aneursysm?
If it is indicated you should have endarterectomy as some Surgeons can do this under a local anaesthetic. The best advise will be to be assessed by your Surgeon regarding fitness for surgery
Is Gallbladder surgery dangerous if you have COPD?
It can be, but most anesthetists will use oxygen and a "trachea" tube to keep the required oxygen content of the blood during surgery.
Is propylene glycol vapor safe to inhale for someone with copd?
NO
Can someone with COPD be given an influenza vaccination?
Yes. Having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is not a contraindication to receiving an influenza vaccination.
What ways can I make it easier for my father who is on COPD treatment during my two week visit home?
There are several ways one can help someone with COPD. One most important is making sure there is no smoke smell on the person visiting. Even just having it on the clothes can be harmful to someone with COPD.
Can anyone catch a chest infection off someone with copd?
Yes, individuals can catch a chest infection from someone with COPD if the infection is caused by a contagious pathogen, such as a virus or bacteria. COPD itself is not contagious, but the infections that can occur in individuals with COPD, like pneumonia or bronchitis, can spread to others. It’s important to practice good hygiene, such as handwashing and avoiding close contact, to reduce the risk of transmission.
Class action suitCOPD?
What do you mean? I understand COPD is a medical condition. Are suggesting someone or something caused COPD? Would need a lot more information to give you a better answer. Sorry.
Is a lobectomy done for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Although surgery is rarely used to treat COPD, it may be considered for people who have severe symptoms
What is the dangers for people around you if you smoke?
what happens to a persons lung when someone smokes around them that have copd
How long can you expect to live if you have stage 1 COPD?
A good prognosis of COPD relies on an early diagnosis and prompt treatment. Most patients will have improvement in lung function once treatment is started, however eventually signs and symptoms will worsen as COPD progresses. The median survival is about 10 years if two-thirds of expected lung function was lost by diagnosis. Source: Answers.com
Is copd the same as emphysema?
Emphysema is one type of COPD. There are others.
