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Many health systems have difficulty ensuring appropriate identification, diagnosis and care of people with COPD.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Many health systems have difficulty ensuring appropriate identification, diagnosis and care of people with COPD
what is the full form of c o p d Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease what are its signs? Shortness of breath, and a cough that produces sputum. tell me more about the effects of the 1st one In severe COPD, vigorous coughing may lead to rib fractures or to a brief loss of consciousness. what does the last word you said for 'signs' mean? It is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (the trachea and bronchi). what colour is it? Purulent sputum is typically yellow or green. what are the symptoms of copd? Breathing out may take longer than breathing in, chest tightness may occur along with symptoms of leg swelling and bulging neck veins. how is it diagnosed? Spirometry. what is this? It is a pulmonary function tests. what medications are prescribed for it? Inhaled bronchodilators like β agonists and anticholinergics, and steroids. how can you manage copd? Smoking cessation and supplemental oxygen.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [SEP] Society and culture
COPD is known colloquially as "smoker's lung", but it may also occur in people who have never smoked. People with emphysema have been known as "pink puffers" or "type A" due to their frequent pink complexion, fast respiratory rate and pursed lips, and people with chronic bronchitis have been referred to as "blue bloaters" or "type B" due to the often bluish color of the skin and lips from low oxygen levels and their swollen ankles. This terminology is no longer accepted as useful as most people with COPD have a combination of both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Many health systems have difficulty ensuring appropriate identification, diagnosis and care of people with COPD; Britain's Department of Health has identified this as a major issue for the National Health Service and has introduced a specific strategy to tackle these problems.