NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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history of cigarette smoking, passive smoking exposure
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age, rate of decline of FEV
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hypoxemia, weight loss, reversibility of airflow obstruction,
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pulmonary artery pressure, and resting heart rate.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Smoking cessation for those who are still smoking and oxygen therapy for those who are chronically hypoxaemic are still the only treatments clearly proven to improve survival in COPD.
Detailed explanation-2: -Smoking: This is the main risk factor for COPD. Most people who have COPD smoke or used to smoke. People who have a family history of COPD are more likely to develop the disease if they smoke.
Detailed explanation-3: -Frequent coughing or wheezing. Excess phlegm or sputum. Shortness of breath. Trouble taking a deep breath.
Detailed explanation-4: -Smoking and air pollution are the most common causes of COPD. People with COPD are at higher risk of other health problems. COPD is not curable, but symptoms can improve if one avoids smoking, exposure to air pollution, and gets vaccines to prevent infections.