Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Quiz
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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 (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
Stridor
Blue discoloration of my fingers/toes
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 (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 (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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