RESPIRATORY
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
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Meningococcal vaccine
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Annual flu shot
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Haemophilus influenza B vaccine
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Annual pneumococcal vaccination
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dyspnea is a cardinal symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and its severity and magnitude increases as the disease progresses, leading to significant disability and a negative effect on quality of life. Refractory dyspnea is a common and difficult symptom to treat in patients with advanced COPD.
Detailed explanation-2: -For most people with COPD, short-acting bronchodilator inhalers are the first treatment used. Bronchodilators are medicines that make breathing easier by relaxing and widening your airways. There are 2 types of short-acting bronchodilator inhaler: beta-2 agonist inhalers – such as salbutamol and terbutaline.
Detailed explanation-3: -Short-acting beta-2 agonists (e.g., albuterol, levalbuterol) and short-acting muscarinic antagonists (e.g., ipratropium) improve lung function and breathlessness and quality of life.
Detailed explanation-4: -Control your breathing. Talk to your doctor or respiratory therapist about techniques for breathing more efficiently throughout the day. Clear your airways. Exercise regularly. Eat healthy foods. Avoid smoke and air pollution. See your doctor regularly. 15-Apr-2020