Treatment for COPD

Kauvery Hospital

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a lung condition that makes breathing difficult.  Dr. Krithana Ganesan, Associate Consultant - Pulmonology, Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani, outlines the treatment for COPD.  Watch This Video on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvXQ7rk6jcY

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00:00Vanakkam, I am Dr. Keerthana, Consultant Pulmonologist with Kaveri Hospital, Vadapalli.

00:06Today, we are going to talk about the treatment options for COPD, which is a common respiratory problem.

00:16First, what is your risk factor?

00:24The most common risk factor is smoking, which is related to COPD.

00:29You should stop smoking.

00:33Smoking will increase the risk of COPD.

00:51Second, you should start taking bronchodilators.

00:57Bronchodilators can be given in various forms.

01:00It can be given as an inhaler or as a capsule.

01:04It can also be given as a nebulizer in advanced conditions.

01:09It relaxes the muscles around the respiratory tract.

01:18It releases the narrowing obstruction in the respiratory tract.

01:24So, the patient will be free to breathe in and out.

01:29The symptoms of COPD will be reduced.

01:36Third, in advanced diseases,

01:41oxygen therapy is recommended for patients with low oxygen levels.

01:48Oxygen is also a medicine.

01:53Apart from medicine, there is pulmonary rehabilitation.

01:59It includes multiple modalities, including nutritional support.

02:05Nutrition is also important in COPD.

02:08High-protein diet is recommended as a part of counselling.

02:13Another one is exercise.

02:15When we exercise, our lungs are strengthened.

02:20There are various types of aerobic exercises.

02:23There are exercises for strengthening.

02:25There are exercises for breathing.

02:27All these help to stabilize your symptoms.

02:30Pulmonary rehabilitation helps to improve your physical activity.

02:40Another common problem in COPD is recurrent infections.

02:46How can we prevent it?

02:48By vaccinating.

02:50The main vaccine is flu vaccination.

02:54Flu vaccination is an early vaccine.

02:56Every year, patients get vaccinated.

02:58The other vaccine is pneumococcal vaccine.

03:02If we get both vaccines, the chance of recurrent infections will be reduced.

03:08In worst case scenarios, patients with severe COPD,

03:13lung transplant is an option.

03:18These are the treatment options for COPD.

03:28For more information, visit www.fema.gov

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