Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Resources
- Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Diseases with Similar Symptoms
- Complications
Medications
Anticholinergic Medications
Anticholinergic medications relax the bronchial muscles. They are generally inhaled and act as a bronchodilator over time. Bronchodilation does not have much effect on lung function and does not change the overall course of the disease. However, the medication helps improve breathlessness, ability to exercise, and quality of life.
Brands and Benefits. Anticholinergics used for COPD include short-acting ipratropium (Atrovent) and long-acting tiotropium...
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From Our Experts
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Reclaiming Your Life Through Pulmonary Rehab
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Pulmonary Hypertension: What You Need to Know
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Music Therapy Effective Tool in Rehabilitation After Stroke
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Massage Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
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From Our Sources
Rehabilitation After Stroke
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Stroke Rehabilitation
Physiological Basis of Stroke RehabilitationMotor recovery usually occurs in well-described patterns after stroke. Within 48 hours of loss of... Read more »
Approaches to Stroke Rehabilitation
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Stroke Rehabilitation
The term "stroke rehabilitation" is an encompassing term that refers to recovery efforts for any deficits resulting from a stroke. However, there... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Chronic Obstructive Pulmona...
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the cause of my chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Why do you suspect that I have COPD? Do I have emphysema or chronic bronchitis... Read more »
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
COPD; Chronic obstructive airways disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease; Chronic bronchitis; Emphysema; Bronchitis - chronicTreatmentThere is no... Read more »
Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Goals of Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseThe goals of treatment of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary... Read more »
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