What is a recommended treatment for COPD?
For most people with COPD, short-acting bronchodilator inhalers are the first treatment used. Bronchodilators are medicines that make breathing easier by relaxing and widening your airways. There are 2 types of short-acting bronchodilator inhaler: beta-2 agonist inhalers – such as salbutamol and terbutaline.
When should you seek treatment for COPD?
Symptoms to call 911 or seek care at the Emergency room:
- Severe shortness of breath (with rest or activities)
- Unable to do any activities because of your breathing.
- Unable to sleep because of your breathing.
- Fever or shaking chills.
- Confusion or drowsiness.
- Coughing up blood.
- Chest pains.
What is the COPD guidelines Quick Reference Guide?
The purpose of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand’s COPD Guidelines Quick Reference Guide is to provide simple, practical, evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in clinical practice.
How do you manage COPD in New Zealand?
NZ COPD GUDELNES NZMJ 19 February 2021, Vol 134 No 1530 ISSN 1175-8716 © NZMA www.nzma.org.nz/journal 1. Assess COPD control and exacerbation risk 2. Consider other relevant clinical issues 3. Decide whether the treatment plan needs to be changed 4. Complete the COPD self-management (action) plan
What is the literature on respiratory health for Maori with COPD?
(2019): 8.1 72-91 10. Loring, B. Literature Review: Respiratory Health for Maori. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. 2009 11. Levack WM, Jones B, Grainger R, Boland P, Brown M, Ingham TR. Whakawhanaungatanga: the importance of cultural- ly meaningful connections to improve uptake of pulmonary rehabilitation by Māori with COPD – a qualitative study.
Who distributes COPD assessment test in New Zealand?
COPD Assessment Test is distributed by GlaxoSmithKline NZ Limited, Auckland. TAPS NA10197/18AU/CPD/002/16(1) *Please note that normal doctor fees will apply.