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For patients with symptoms from COPD, the ATS recommends combination therapy with a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) and a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) based on improved outcomes over monotherapy with either agent. LABA/LAMA combination therapy results in fewer exacerbations than monotherapy, with a number needed to treat (NNT) of 12 to prevent one exacerbation (95% CI, 8 to 29). Hospitalizations are also reduced with combination therapy (NNT = 53; 95% CI, 31 to 200) compared with monotherapy. With LABA/LAMA combination therapy, patients experience a mild decrease in dyspnea and a clinically insignificant quality of life improvement without increased adverse events. If patients with COPD are symptomatic despite combination LABA/LAMA therapy, adding an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) can be considered. Adding the ICS reduces exacerbations over LABA/LAMA therapy (NNT = 16; 95% CI, 12 to 33) without changing dyspnea or health-related quality of life. The risk of pneumonia increases with ICS/LABA/LAMA triple therapy compared with LABA/LAMA therapy, although with no increase in hospitalization rates. Patients with blood eosinophilia and COPD have greater reduction in exacerbations and a greater risk of pneumonia with ICS use. Maintenance oral corticosteroid therapy is not recommended, even in patients with severe and frequent exacerbations. Oral corticosteroid therapy in these patients does not appear to change dyspnea, exacerbations, hospitalization, or mortality in li...

Quitting can be tough, but there are a number of strategies you can rely upon to ensure greater success. Among them: • Try stopping all at once rather than tapering down or switching to low-tar or low-nicotine brand. • Try keeping a journal to reinforce the reasons you want to quit and identify the triggers that can lead you to light up. • Avoiding other smokers or places where people smoke may help you stop smoking. • Use exercise to improve your sense of well-being to reinforce the health benefits associated with expanded lung capacity. Beyond the obvious health benefits, an informed exercise program can help you regain a sense of control over your life while increasing feelings of wellness and self-esteem no matter how mild or advanced your disease may be. To get the most out of a fitness program, start by assessing your With this information in hand, you can meet with a fitness professional who can • Ho T, Cusack RP, Chaudhary N, Satia I, Kurmi OP. Breathe (Sheff). 2019;15(1):24-35. doi:10.1183/20734735.0346-2018 • Chee A, Sin DD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2008;3(4):563-573. doi:10.2147/copd.s3483 • Warren CP. Can Respir J. 2009;16(1):13-20. doi:10.1155/2009/540527 • Almagro P, Castro A. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2013;8:335-345. doi:10.2147/COPD.S34211 • Bekkat-Berkani R, Wilkinson T, Buchy P, et al. BMC Pulm Med. 2017;17(1):79. doi:10.1186/s12890-017-0420-8 • Rawal G, Yadav S. J Transl Int Med. 2015;3(4):151-154. doi:10.1515/jtim-2015-0021 Additional Rea...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition, which means it gets steadily worse. Over time, the body becomes less able to take in enough oxygen. End stage COPD is the most severe stage. It can lead to death. According to the Recognizing the end stage symptoms of COPD can help a person cope and say goodbye to loved ones, make peace with their life, seek hospice care, and discuss their final plans. In this article, we cover the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a person is nearing the end of their life. We also discuss how to help people feel calmer and more comfortable during this stage of their life. Share on Pinterest JodiJacobson/Getty Images COPD is terminal. People with COPD who do not die from another condition will usually die from COPD. Until 2011, the FEV1 is a measure of how much air a person can exhale in a single breath. When it falls below 30% of the normal amount, a person may be in the end stages of COPD. The stages of COPD • Mild, or stage 1: FEV1 is above 80%. A person’s symptoms are mild, and they might not even notice that they have the condition. • Moderate, or stage 2: FEV1 is 50–80%. A person may notice a chronic cough, excess mucus, and shortness of breath. • Severe, or stage 3: FEV1 is 30–50%. A person may have a chronic cough and struggle to exercise or do daily activities. They may also feel tired or sick. • End stage, or stage 4: FEV1 falls below 30%. This is the final stage of COPD, and it will severely affect ...

OVERVIEW • Capnography waveform interpretation can be used for diagnosis and ventilator-trouble shooting • The CO2 waveform can be analyzed for 5 characteristics:–Height–Frequency–Rhythm–Baseline–Shape NORMAL CAPNOGRAM 4 phases • Phase I (inspiratory baseline) reflects inspired gas, which is normally devoid of carbon dioxide. • Phase II (expiratory upstroke) is the transition between VD ana, which does not participate in gas exchange, and alveolar gas from the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli. • Phase III is the alveolar plateau. Traditionally, PCO 2 of the last alveolar gas sampled at the airway opening is called the PETCO 2. • Phase 0 is the inspiratory downstroke, the beginning of the next inspiration Other features: • Normal end-tidal PCO2 is approximately: 38 mmHg or 5% • the alpha angle is the transition from Phase II to Phase III • the beta angle is the transition from Phase III to Phase I (the start of inspiration) • an additional phase IV (terminal upstroke before phase 0) may be seen in pregnancy ETCO2 only represents alveolar CO2 when a relatively horizontal plateau phase (phase III) is seen. FLAT ETCO2 TRACE • Ventilator disconnection • Airway misplaced – extubation, oesophageal intubation • Capnograph not connected to circuit • Respiratory/Cardiac arrest • Apnoea test in brain death dead patient • Capnongraphy obstruction INCREASED ETCO2 CO2 Production • Fever • Sodium bicarbonate • Tourniquet release • Venous CO2 embolism • Overfeeding Pulmonary perfusion ...