Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Quiz

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Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA

Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)

Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.

Eisaku Kamakura, MD

Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)

Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

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  • Whistling when I breathe

  • Respiratory wheeze

  • Loud breathing

  • Child stops breathing and turns pale or blue after crying

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  • Affected areas of my skin usually turn white

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What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

Lung damage from long-term smoking or smoke exposure. Airways become narrow, and lung tissue gets damaged, developing bubbles (blebs). COPD patients are also prone to lung infections.

Typical Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • Previously diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension

  • Diagnosed with Interstitial Pneumonia or Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling

  • Blood in saliva

  • Hands and feet turned pale and blue

  • Feeling breathless

  • Bouts of violent coughing

  • clubbed finger

Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Have you been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension?

  • Have you been diagnosed with Interstitial Pneumonia or Pulmonary Fibrosis?

  • Is your breathing noisy, like wheezing or rattling?

  • Is your skin colored either purple or blue?

  • Are you having difficulty breathing?

Treatmentof Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The most crucial step in treating COPD is quitting smoking. Other medications include daily inhalers to open airways and antibiotics for infections. In severe cases, machines may be needed to supply oxygen or assist with breathing. Surgery may help remove damaged lung tissue.

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Reviewed By:

Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA

Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)

Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.

Eisaku Kamakura, MD

Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)

Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

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