COPD

Question 1

What is COPD?

Answer 1

Condition where noxious gas causing the lining of the airways in the lungs damaged and inflamed

and produce mucus secretion

Secondly the air sacs elasticity is also affected
co2 are trapped, gaseous exchange is affected.

Question 2

Does your family members around you smoke too?

Answer 2

Second hand smoke can contribute to COPD

Question 3

Risk of COPD

Answer 3

Family history of COPD

Smoking

Occupation hazard involve paints or fumes

Genetic alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

Question 4

Do you want to know more on how can you control this condition?

Answer 4

Stop whatever you are doing

Sit upright and keep calm

Closed your mouth and breath through pursed lips

Administer puff accordingly 4-6 breath via spacer

Question 5

Do you want to know more about how you can cope better?

Answer 5

1. Quit smoking
   Smoking cessation counselling where they will be helping you to modify your lifestyle and ways to cope
2. Keep your house air clean
   Air purifier or stay away from smoke

3.Keep you body strong
Adopt healthy diet and walk regularly

4. Pulmonary rehab
   Where physiotherapist will help to increase your exercise tolerance

And how to effectively clear your airway

Question 6

Take home message for COPD

Answer 6

Important to take medicine and puff in correct way

Important to follow up appointment

Important to do home exercise by physiotherapist

If increasing symptoms to call COPD nurse or go GP seek immediate medical treatment

Question 7

Smoking cessation counsellor

Answer 7

Trained counsellor will provide tips on how to quit

And an alternative to replace nicotine