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COPD is a chronic, debilitating, progressive disease of the lower respiratory tract in the lungs. PrognostiCheck® illustrates where the patient is on the trajectory of the progression of COPD and shows the ‘Burden of the Illness’ the patient is experiencing.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Prognosis
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COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not contagious. It is a major cause of death and illness throughout the world.
In fact, it is the fourth leading cause of death - both in the United States and worldwide.
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COPD is a chronic, debilitating, progressive disease of the lowerrespiratory tract in the lungs.
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It is the persistent obstruction of theairways occurring with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or both disorders.
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Difficulty with breathing that slowly gets worse over time is the hallmark of this disease.
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If you have COPD, you are more likely to have lung infections, which can be fatal. If the lungs are severely damaged, the heart may be affected as well.
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Over time the condition worsens it can be treated only to improve the symptoms; but there is no cure.
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COPD results from Emphysema and Chronic obstructive bronchitis.
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Symptoms of COPD include;
• Daily Morning Cough • Shortness of breath, especially with exertion, an ongoing loose cough that produces large amount of mucus • Wheezing and chest tightness
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Altered mental status, fatigue, confusion, anxiety, dizziness, and cyanosis (blue tinged coloring of the skin, especially around the mouth in the extremities, symptoms are related to a lack of oxygen in the blood).
And as the disease advances;
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Causes of COPD
1. Tobacco smoking is the most common and significant cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
2. Environmental exposure to severe and persistent pollution 3. Occupational involving exposure to dusts or noxious
gases. 4. Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).5. Familial and hereditary factors may also predispose a
person to COPD. A rare cause of COPD is a hereditary condition in which the body produces a markedly decreased amount of the protein alpha1-antitrypsin.
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The Course of COPD
As there is no cure and the disease progressively worsens the patient is faced with continued debilitation.
More-so as breathing is impacted anxiety results and activity is shunned from fear of difficulty breathing. Symptomatic relief and prevention of aggravating factors can benefit patients with COPD.
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PrognostiCheck® illustrates where the patient is on the trajectory of the progression of COPD and shows the ‘Burden of the Illness’ the patient is experiencing.
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COPD Prognosis UsingPrognostiCheck®
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For instance if the normal Scoring value for the patient is 7 and their value is 5 the loss of 2 is the burden of disease experienced by this patient. By learning these numbers the patient, family and physician can work to see how to improve the score or to stop the score from lowering as fast.
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The score can help to motivate the patient to comply with treatment and go the extra effort to be more active, exercise and improve their nutrition.
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The scoring results provide an objective and accurate means to make controlled end-of-life decisions.
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The PrognostiCheck® ‘Biometric Scoring System for prognosis based upon a noninvasive diagnostic test that objectively, accurately and immediately illustrates how serious a disease condition is .
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It provides clear illustration of the patient’s condition right now and over time as treatment ensues and disease progresses.
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The system is based upon the discovery that the health of cell membranes reflects the overall health of the patient.
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It provides better information sooner to make superior healthcare decisions in any disease condition including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, pulmonary disorders, hepatitis and more.
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