About COPD
COPD is a long-term lung disease causing breathlessness, chronic cough, and reduced airflow, often linked with smoking or pollution.
COPD symptoms
- breathlessness
- chronic cough
- mucus
- wheezing
- fatigue
Common causes of COPD
- smoking
- air pollution
- biomass smoke
- occupational exposure
COPD treatment options
- Urgent care for severe breathlessness, blue lips, confusion, chest pain, or low oxygen.
Safe home care for COPD
- stop smoking
- avoid smoke
- use inhalers correctly
- vaccination as advised
Emergency signs for COPD
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to COPD
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for COPD.
Lab tests for COPD
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D level.
From Rs. 2,880
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Thyroid Profile
TSH, T3 and T4 thyroid function panel.
From Rs. 2,250
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Lipid Profile
Cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL and risk ratios.
From Rs. 1,620
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Liver Function Test (LFT)
ALT, AST, bilirubin, ALP, GGT and protein profile.
From Rs. 1,440
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HbA1c
Three month average blood sugar control.
From Rs. 1,080
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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
CBC, hemoglobin, WBC, platelets and blood indices.
From Rs. 449