Symptoms
This technique to help reduce breathlessness involves breathing out for longer than you breathing in.
What is pursed lip breathing?
Everyone with COPD should have one of these puffers. It is used to control a sudden episode of shortness of breath.
What is Ventolin/blue puffer/rescue inhaler/short acting bronchodilator?
The most common cause of COPD
What is smoking?
This is the single most effective non pharmalogical treatment for COPD
what is Exercise!!!
a number you can call to get information on community programs and services available in your area
what is 211
This is a common symptom of COPD. It can be a thick, yellow substance that gets stuck in your airway and causes shortness of breath.
What is sputum/phlegm/mucus?
Using this devices increases the amount of medication that reaches your lungs by 75 %.
What is the aerochamber?
This is a preventative measure that all patients living with COPD should have on an annual basis. It is usually done in the fall or winter.
What is the flu shot?
you should wait for this length of time after eating before exercising
what is one hour
a FREE exercise program in our community for people 55 and older
what is VON SMART exercise group
A cyclical process where patients experience anxiety, increased shortness of breath and reduced activity.
What is the Anxiety Breathlessness Cycle?
This class of medications helps to treat infections and might be used during an exacerbation or lung attack.
What is antibiotics?
This is a tool that can be used to help identify a change in your symptoms from baseline. This tool also helps to prevent emergency room visits.
What is an action plan?
On the BORG scale or "scale of breathlessness" you should not go over this level
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a not for profit organization that provides advocacy, education and support for lung diseases in Canada
What is the Lung Association
This is the spot in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. When they become damaged there is a loss of elasticity.
What is the alveoli or alveolar sacs?
A small device that uses vibration to help break up mucus in your lungs so that you can clear it more easily.
What is an Aerobika?
These are tiny hairs in your airway that help move secretions up your throat so that you are able to cough them out.
What is cillia?
What is interval training
A program that provides you with remote monitoring of your COPD symptoms. They send you a scale, blood pressure cuff and oxygen monitor.
What is the Telehomecare program