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Your doctor may prescribe medicine to reduce symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most people with COPD take long-acting medicine every day to help shortness of breath. In addition, short-acting medicine is used on an only-when-needed basis to decrease shortness of breath.

Opioids are used to treat moderate to severe pain. Pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain means it will only last a short time (like after surgery). Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer.

A RediHaler^® consists of a pressurized canister of medication in a plastic case with a mouthpiece. The RediHaler  is breath activated. This means when you inhale, the RediHaler automatically releases a mist of medication.

A RespiClick® consists of a canister of medication in a plastic case with a mouthpiece. The RespiClick is breath activated. This means when you inhale, the RespiClick automatically releases a dose of medication.

The Adrenaclick® is an easy and convenient way to give epinephrine. Epinephrine is a medicine used to treat an anaphylactic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a systemic (whole body), life threatening allergic reaction.

Your doctor has suggested you have a Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation Test as part of the evaluation at National Jewish Health. This test can help identify breathing trouble you may have when you exercise.

This guide will help you understand why treating sleep apnea is important, address the most common challenges associated with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, and improve comfort with your treatment.

Las vías respiratorias son unos tubos dentro de los pulmones que llevan el aire. Con el asma, estos tubos se inflaman y se hinchan. Otra palabra para esto es inflamación. Esto dificulta el movimiento del aire desde dentro hacia fuera.

The asma-1 peak flow meter is a small, easy-to-use instrument that enables you or your child to measure lung function at home, at work, at school — wherever you go. The peak flow meter measures how fast a person can blow out air after a maximum inhalation.

Portable oxygen concentrators are oxygen machines that draw in oxygen with the use of a battery, electricity or DC power, for example, the power port in your car. They are smaller and lighter than stationary concentrators. People often like the portability of portable oxygen concentrators.

The nocturnal oximetry test is often referred to as overnight oxygen test or “noc ox”. This test evaluates your oxygen needs while you sleep. This test will help you doctor determine the best treatment for you.

Your doctor has suggested you have an oxygen titration test as part of your evaluation at National Jewish Health. The oxygen titration test evaluates your oxygen needs at rest and during exercise. This test will help your doctor determine the best treatment for you.

Esophageal cancer forms in the tissues that line the esophagus, or the long, hollow tube that connects the mouth and stomach. There are two types of esophageal cancer, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

The implantable loop recorder continually records the electrical signals of your heart. It can identify abnormal heart rhythms throughout the day and night for up to 3 years. Abnormal heart rhythms may be identified with symptoms you are having. This will help you doctor identify the best treatment plan for you.

This guide is intended to help IPF caregivers navigate the course of the disease and anticipate challenges that may be encountered along the way. The caregiver journey can be a rough road to travel at times, however, the right tools and support can help pave the way for a positive caregiving experience.

As part of your evaluation for Sjögren’s syndrome, a lip biopsy has been recommended. This Test Facts will answer common questions related to this biopsy procedure.

The Aerobika airway clearance device is a technique to help mobilize mucus from the airways. The manometer is the green, yellow and red attachment on the Aerobika.

A nebulizer delivery system consists of a nebulizer (small plastic medication cup with a lid that drops into the cup and twists) and a source for compressed air. The air flow from the compressor to the nebulizer changes the medication solution to a mist. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. This increases the medication's effectiveness.

A common cause of a painful joint is synovitis (inflammation of the lining of the joint). An injection of corticosteroid and/or local anaesthetic medication directly into the joint can sometimes be helpful in reducing the inflammation and providing pain relief. Reduction in pain may make physical therapy more effective.

Here are some guidelines to make you a stronger candidate and improve your outcome post-lung transplant.

A bronchoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the airways in the lungs.

An overnight sleep study looks at the quality of your child’s sleep, in particular if he/she has difficulty breathing during sleep or moves a lot during sleep.

When you get a nosebleed (epistaxis), the blood vessels in the nose break, causing blood to come out of one or both nostrils. There are many possible causes of nosebleeds.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease. It mostly affects babies who are born too early. About 40 percent of babies born at or below 28 weeks gestation (normal is 40 weeks) develop BPD. Babies with this condition need oxygen or assisted ventilation (help breathing).

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is used to treat sleep apnea. It provides pressure to your airway by a machine that blows air.

Use of a humidifier or vaporizer can increase dust mite and mold growth. Learn more.

People with some lung conditions, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, mycobacterial disease and bronchiectasis often produce a large amount of mucus.

Many people with asthma or other lung problems also have nasal and sinus symptoms. Drainage from your nose and sinuses can make asthma worse, especially at night. A salt water nasal wash, or nasal irrigation, can help reduce this.

Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause hair loss (alopecia). Chemotherapy and radiation therapy target rapidly target growing cells, including cancer cells and hair follicles.

Diarrhea and constipation are experienced commonly by people with cancer. When you have diarrhea, you may have unformed, watery, or liquid bowel movements.

Fatigue is the most common symptom experienced by people with cancer who are receiving cancer treatment. You may feel tired at certain times of day, tired all the time, or too tired to participate in activities of daily living and self-care. You may be tired from your cancer, tired from the effects of treatment or both.

Insomnia and other sleep/wake disturbances are experienced commonly by people with cancer. Some people have trouble falling asleep. Other people wake up during the night and are unable to go back to sleep. Problems sleeping are caused by anxiety, medications, cancer symptoms, and the effects of cancer treatment.

Dyspnea, or being short of breath, experiencing “air hunger,” or having difficulty catching your breath, is a subjective symptom. There are no tools that can measure your sense of breathlessness. You may feel short of breath even though the pulse oximeter may read 93%. The important thing is to treat this symptom until you are comfortable and feel as if you are no longer short of breath.

Nausea can be one of the most upsetting side effects of cancer treatment. Nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, or chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), is a side effect common to many chemotherapy medications. You will be prescribed medications to help relieve CINV. There are also ways to help relieve CINV without using medications.

Mouth sores (mucositis) can be caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These cancer treatments target rapidly dividing cancer cells. The treatments can affect other rapidly dividing cells, such as those in your mucous membranes that line your mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and anus. You may notice discomfort anywhere along your GI tract.

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Constipation and diarrhea are often experienced by people with cancer. When you are constipated, you may have fewer bowel movements than what is normal for you. Your bowel movements may be hard or dry, and more difficult to pass. When your platelet counts are low (thrombocytopenia), constipation may increase your risk of rectal bleeding. You may notice blood in the toilet after you move your bowels.

Low blood cell counts (cytopenias) can be caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These cancer treatments target rapidly dividing cancer cells. The treatments can also affect other rapidly dividing cells, such as those in your bone marrow. You may experience low white blood cell count (neutropenia), low red blood cell count (anemia) or low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). A blood test called a Complete Blood Count (CBC) checks your levels of each blood cell type.

As a patient in a health care setting, you are at risk of getting an infection while you are being treated for something else. Patients and their loved ones can play a role in asking and reminding health care providers to wash their hands. Your hands can spread germs too, so protect yourself by washing your hands often. Hand-washing is one of the most important ways to prevent infections.

Pleural effusion is often referred to as “fluid in the lungs” or “water on the lungs.” It is a buildup of excess pleural fluid in the chest cavity and the outside of the lungs.

Diastolic dysfunction of the left or right ventricle of the heart (main pumping chambers) occurs when the ventricle becomes stiff or relaxes slowly or incompletely. This can happen for a variety of reasons, and results in problems with filling the ventricles with an adequate amount of blood or causing increased back pressure. This usually occurs before there are problems with the pumping function.

Es una buena idea saber que le sucede a usted cuando su asma comienza a empeorarse. De esta manera, puede comenzar su tratamiento enseguida para evitar empeorarse.

Los inhaladores de dosis con medida (MDI) fueron desarrollados en los años 50. Los propulsores usados en el MDI hasta hace poco contenían CFC (clorofluocarbonos). Ud. puede ver cuando reemplaza su MDI que un propulsor diferente es usado en el inhalador. Esto es un HFA Hidrofluoralcano

La tendencia a las alergias puede ser hereditaria. Si usted tiene tendencia a las alergias y está en contacto con ciertas cosas (alérgenos) en su medio ambiente, puede ser que desarrolle alergias a algunas de esas cosas. Ejemplos de síntomas de alergias incluyen picor en los ojos, nariz que gotea, síntomas de asma, eccema y erupciones en la piel. El tiempo de una reacción puede ser inmediato y retardado. Se pueden recomendar estudios de la piel para identificar sus alergias.

Alergias, o reacciones a cosas que no hacen reaccionar a otras personas, pueden ser hereditarias. Usted puede ser alérgico a cosas dentro o fuera de su casa.

El ejercicio es una de las causas más comunes que hace que el asma se empeore. Para algunas personas, el ejercicio puede ser la única causa que el asma se empeore. Con el tratamiento apropiado, el ejercicio no debe ser un problema para la mayoría de las personas. ¡Algunos corredores Olímpicos también tienen Asma!

Los senos paranasales forman parte del sistema respiratorio. Adultos y adolescentes, tienen cuatro grupos de cavidades óseas alrededor de la nariz. Niños muy pequeños tienen pequeños pasajes en lugar de senos paranasales completamente formados. Estos tienen más tendencia a contraer sinusitis debido a que los pasajes paranasales se obstruyen más fácilmente. Para funcionar bien, los senos paranasales necesitan el drenaje adecuado para que la mucosidad pueda salir y, un sistema inmunológico que funcione para combatir las infecciones.

Los medicamentos pueden ser administrados en diferentes maneras. Una de las maneras más comunes para administrar medicamentos para el asma es con un nebulizador. Hay varios tipos de nebulizadores que se pueden usar para administrar diferentes medicamentos.

La Prueba de la Hemoglobina A1c indica al doctor y al paciente el nivel promedio de azúcar en la sangre durante los últimos 3 meses.

Todos podemos caernos, aunque las caídas con lesiones son más comunes en las personas mayores. Diversos factores aumentan el riesgo de una caída.