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 lower
respiratory tract
in the lungs.

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It is the persistent obstruction of the
airways 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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And as the disease advances;
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).

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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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COPD Prognosis Using
PrognostiCheck®
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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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.
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.
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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