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COPD Management

Presented from India by Dr. Sahana K

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Case Description

Effective management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) involves a comprehensive approach to alleviate symptoms, prevent exacerbations, and improve quality of life. Smoking cessation is the most crucial step to slow disease progression. Pharmacological treatments include...

Case Summary

COPD is characterized by two main types: chronic bronchitis (inflammation, increased sputum production, cough and sputum for at least 3 months for two consecutive years) and emphysema (destruction of alveolar walls, decreased lung elastic recoil, hyperinflation, and reduced airflow). Risk factors include tobacco smoking, biomass fuel exposure, occupational exposure, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, outdoor air pollution, asthma, poor nourishment, male gender, and age.

Speaker Profile

Dr. Sahana K

Founder HealthHale, Consultant at Apollo Clinic, Velachery

Dr. Sahana K is a Pulmonologist in Velachery, Chennai and has more than 9 years of experience in this field. Dr. Sahana K is a Consultant at Apollo Clinic in Velachery, Chennai. She is also a Visiting Consultant at Rela hospital. Dr Sahana .K is also a founder of HealthHale. She completed MBBS from Sree Ramachandra University in 2015 and MD - Respiratory Medicine from Chettinad Academy in 2021.Her achievements are she is the youngest star speaker in the CCICON 2021 organized by Chest council of India.She is the Co-author of Rare Reports in Respiratory Medicine RRR textbook.

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