COPD & Lung Disease
Care of someone with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
For people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) even the most simple daily tasks can be exhausting.
What is aspiration pneumonia?
Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways caused by breathing in foreign material.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a serious medical condition causing inflammation of the lungs.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD or chronic obstructive lung disease is a term used to describe a number of lung conditions that over time cause difficulty breathing. People with COPD often have emphysema, chronic bronchitis or both.
Surgery: 10 questions to ask your doctor
If you're caring for a frail older family member at some point you may be told that your loved one requires surgery.
Most of the time a doctor will give you plenty of notice to make a decision regarding surgery.
Caring for someone on home oxygen therapy
If you are caring for someone on home oxygen therapy you need to be aware of a number of safety precautions involving the safe use of oxygen.
Oxygen therapy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes a progressive loss of lung function. If the lungs aren't functioning properly our blood oxygen levels can become low causing hypoxemia.
COPD: Knowing when to call the doctor
If you are caring for someone with COPD at times you may have to call a doctor or nurse if the symptoms suddenly get worse. An exacerbation of the symptoms of COPD can occur at any time. Symptoms of COPD commonly get worse due to a respiratory infection such as a cold.
Diagnosing pneumonia
Pneumonia is a serious acute infection that can be fatal.
Treatment of pneumonia
Treatment of pneumonia will depend on the organism causing pneumonia, severity of the symptoms and an individual's underlying health.
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