A&P
What is the main breathing complication in a COPD patient?
Exhaling CO2
What short acting bronchodilator(s) helps open the lungs?
Albuterol and Xopenex
What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow?
Sleet.
What is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of COPD?
Quit Smoking
What company partnered with Right2Breathe for the Oxygen Series in our Pulmonary Chats?
Caire
A type of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction. COPD falls under this category.
What is an obstructive lung disease?
Name an inhaled Corticosteroid.
Flovent, Pulmicort, QVar
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6.
Name an Airway Clearance Device
Vest, Acapella, Aerobika
How long has Michele been a Registered Respiratory Therapist?
What happens during an asthma attack?
The airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
Name a medication for Pulmonary Fibrosis
OFEV and Esbriet
What does snow blindness mean?
You become temporarily blind due to overexposure to UV light that reflects off of the snow.
What is Spirometry?
The most common of the pulmonary function tests. It measures lung function, specifically the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled.
What year was Right2Breathe Established?
2014
What is pneumonia?
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
Is Oxygen a medication?
Yes, it requires a script
What is the necessary weather condition for a blizzard to happen?
Blowing snow with winds greater than 55 kilometres per hour.
Surgical procedure which removes the damaged part of the lung caused by COPD
What is LVR surgery (Lung Volume Reduction surgery)?
What drag racing team does Joe drive for?
Leverich Racing
Name a type of Pulmonary Fibrosis
environmental, occupational, drug-induced, radiation-induced, connective tissue disease-related, or idiopathic interstitial lung disease
What kind of medication is Trelegy?
inhaled corticosteroid, LABA (long-acting Beta agonist), and LAMA (long-acting muscarinic antagonist)
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of what?
Humidity. The moisture-free air allows the sun to shine more vividly
What are options for COPD treatment?
-Medications (bronchodilators, expectorants, antibiotics and corticosteroids) -Oxygen therapy -Pulmonary rehabilitation -Flu shots -Pneumonia vaccine -Surgical intervention -Alternative therapy -Airway clearance techniques
What days during the month are the Right2Breathe Pulmonary Chats?
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of the month