Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease By Vien007 On Health Tips

                                              

 Hi people, its time for City Health tips, my name is Vien, and today on the show it's all serious business, now saying serious business does'nt mean that we are never serious on the show but the doctors are gonna be all hands on deck on todays topic.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is what we are talking about today and it is estimated to affect 32 million persons in a country and is the third leading cause of death in the United States of America.

  There are key signs and symptoms to watch out for and thanks to http://emedicine.medscape.com I can share a few with you right now.

Signs and symptoms

Patients typically present with a combination of signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and reactive airway disease. Symptoms include the following:

• Cough, usually worse in the mornings and productive of a small amount of colorless sputum
• Acute chest illness
• Breathlessness: The most significant symptom, but usually does not occur until the sixth decade of life
• Wheezing: May occur in some patients, particularly during exertion and exacerbations

The sensitivity of physical examination in detecting mild to moderate COPD is relatively poor, but physical signs are quite specific and sensitive for severe disease.

That's how far I can go, the Doctors on Doctors orders have more to share, that's coming up right after City Health Tips, my name is Vien, lets do this again same time tomorrow, laters.

That's all folks, fellas and females do listen in to CITY105.1FM LAGOS to City Health Tips With Vien007, 8:45 Am, Monday to Friday only on Breakfast In The City Show.



Bamidele "Vien007" Osagie

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