Question

Trace the path for a patient that led to late COPD and state the early manifestations of COPD, but the focus is on manifestations following treatment?

Answer 1

It takes several years for COPD to develop.Most people are at least 40 years old when symptoms of COPD first appear.It's not impossible to develop COPD as a young adult, but it is rare.There are certain genetic conditions,such as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, that can predispose younger people to developing COPD.
Early Manifestations of COPD:-
1) Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities.
2) Wheezing.
3) Chest tightness.
4) A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
5) Frequent respiratory infections.
6) Lack of energy.
7) Unintended weight loss (in later stages)
Treatment :-
Rescue inhalers and inhaled or oral steroids can help control symptoms and minimise further damage.For most people with COPD,short-acting broncho dilator inhalers are the first treatment used.Bronchodilators are medicines that make breathing easier by relaxing and widening your airways. There are 2 types of short-acting bronchodilator inhaler: beta-2 agonist inhalers such as salbutamol and terbutaline.