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Treatment For Lung Diseases
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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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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Sympto...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diseases with Similar SymptomsSeveral diseases have similar symptoms and may occur with COPD.Acute BronchitisA virus usually causes acute bronchitis.... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Oxygen-Replacement Therapy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Oxygen-Replacement TherapyLung function may eventually worsen to the point that patients may need supplemental oxygen delivered through portable or... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
COPD affects an estimated 210 million people worldwide. It is the fourth most common cause of death in the United States, responsible for more than... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Surgical Procedures
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgical ProceduresSurgery -- as a last resort -- may help some patients with COPD. Coverage for such procedures varies among insurance carriers. A... Read more »
Rheumatoid lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodulesTreatmentMany people with this condition have no symptoms. Therefore, therapies are aimed at... Read more »
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