COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Term Paper

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V. COMPONENTS of the PULMONARY REHAB PROGRAM

There are several components of the pulmonary rehab program that is inclusive of the following:

Medical evaluation and management;

Setting Goals;

Exercise Training;

Education;

Program Results or Outcomes;

Oxygen Treatment; and Surgery. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Disease and Conditions Index, 2007)

VI. PREVENTION of PROGRESSION of COPD

Progression of COPD is, first and foremost, approached through addressing smoking cessation by the individual and this includes refraining from being with those who smoke and being in locations where smokers will be present. Secondly, it is important to keep away from other lung irritants to include: (1) pollution; (2) dust; (3) certain cooking or heating fumes; and (4) the outside air when air quality is rated as 'poor'.

VII. Management and PREVENTION of PROBLEMS

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are known to have symptoms of the disease that worsen suddenly causing the individual to have more difficulty in breathing. Tightness in the chest may also worsen suddenly accompanied by an increase in coughing, a change in mucus production, and a fever. If these symptoms occur suddenly the individual should notify their doctor immediately so that the doctor can attempt to identify the cause of the sudden onset of the worsening of these symptoms which might be due to infection of the lungs. If this is the case, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics to combat the infection and may prescribe medications in addition to those already used to assist with breathing problems. The individual is recommended to call the doctor if:

1) They have great difficulty in breathing;

2) if difficulty in speaking is experienced;

3) if the individual's lips of fingernails turn a bluish gray;

4) if the individual is not mentally alert;

5) if the individual experienced a very rapid heartbeat; and 6) if treatment at home does is not effective in treating the symptoms which are worse than usual.

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(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Disease and Conditions Index, 2007)

SUMMARY and CONCLUSION

This work has related the causes, treatment, management and prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD. It cannot be stressed nearly enough that if an individual smokes, the first and most critically important step in addressing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD is to quit smoking and to do so immediately. While COPD is not contagious, it is a disease that has no cure however, there are ways to manage and prevent worsening of this disease, which have been related in this work to include pulmonary rehabilitation with the components of exercise training, nutrition advice; education about the disease and management of the disease; and counseling. Management of this disease is accomplished through use of bronchodilators either of a short- or fast-acting nature depending upon the severity of the disease in the individual. The individual should avoid inhaling dust, pollution and certain chemicals and should avoid frequenting locations known to be frequented by smokers. If the symptoms of the disease suddenly worsen, it is critically important that the individual contact their doctor as antibiotics may be needed to combat infection......

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