COPD Questions

Certainly she is at risk however you can't just put down to 1 disease in this state. There could be an infection in the lungs and pneumonia Could be due to any bacteria. May not be TB only.

Both are same, one take any one with which the patient is comfortable. Rtacaps need more force/lung power to inhale and if your inspiratory capacity is less then inhalar will be better.

Pulmonary function test is used to detect different respiratory disorders. What we measure through this test is certain parameter like FEV1, FVC, PEFR FEV1/FVC etc.
Now, by 40%,if you mean FEV1/FVC is 40% of predicted, then it is obstructive airway disease like COPD. But another parameter is there which is bronchodilator reversibility. It is used to differentiate between asthma and COPD. Lastly, in restrictive disease like interstitial lung diseases, the above mentioned parameter is usually ...more

If PCO2 is high and arterial PH is less then he may need bipap ventilation. Consult a respiratory physician.

A 2 year child will not have copd. Can be asthma. Do not go by advise of somebody for your child. Consult a child specialist to confirm asthma.

Hello Sir, thank you for your queries. Even if the reports are suggesting normal it could be also due to #smoking if you are into it. #It could also be due to exertion. #Low HB percentage # exposure to dust.

COPD can never be cured. It can be controlled and the treatment is directed to have symptomatic relief and to prevent progression of the disease.
He will require clinical examination and a Spirometry test to decide on the need of inhalers.
Regular deep breathing exercises and limb exercises help a lot.

Steam inhalation can better or worsen the situation. It is individual variation and you can try. Deep and slow breathing do help.

Hi lybrate-user, There's no specific treatment for bundle branch block itself. However, any underlying health condition that caused bundle branch block, such as heart disease, will need to be treated. Sometimes, bundle branch block is associated with other problems in the heart's electrical system that can lead to dangerously slow heartbeats that need treatment with a temporary or permanent pacemaker. For COPD: Therapy guided by diagnosis and assessment of severity domains––
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Asthma a ch inflamatory dis of airways , can start at early age, can be intermittant and relieved by use of bronchodialators. COPD , also a ch inflamatory dis of airways, usualy occurs in smokers, or due to occupational dust exposure, after age 55 and gradually progressive.