Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an individual, patient-centered therapy program based on a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and consists of patient education/training, physical exercise, behavioral training.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD includes respiratory tract disorders that cause obstruction to airflow. These are chronic bronchitis, emphysema and small airway disease.
COPD includes respiratory tract disorders that cause obstruction to airflow. These are chronic bronchitis, emphysema and small airway disease.
‘By 2020, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be the third most common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.’
In the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International(Dtsch Arztebl Int 2018; 115: 117-23), the group of authors led by Rainer Gloeckl investigates the question to which extent pulmonary rehabilitation can contribute to improving the quality of life of persons with COPD; improvements in physical performance ability, dyspnea, and overall quality of life reach significance. In view of the complexity of differentiated PR, the authors emphasize the importance of continuous supervision by a physician. They criticize the fact that PR in Germany is offered almost exclusively in rehabilitation hospitals. Outpatient services should urgently be set up and extended, in order to enable targeted referral to tailored PR services.
Source-Eurekalert
Quiz on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects millions of people worldwide and is responsible for numerous deaths due to complications. Here is a quiz on the various aspects of COPD.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects millions of people worldwide and is responsible for numerous deaths due to complications. Here is a quiz on the various aspects of COPD.
The Lungs
The lungs are our organs of respiration. It is within these, that exchange of gases takes place.
The lungs are our organs of respiration. It is within these, that exchange of gases takes place.
Measles during Childhood May Up COPD Risk in Middle-age
Childhood measles was found to be associated to increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) later in life, especially in middle age.
Childhood measles was found to be associated to increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) later in life, especially in middle age.
