If your COPD symptoms are worse than usual, you may be experiencing a COPD exacerbation. Learn the warning signs and what to do about them.

Research shows that digital inhalers equipped with remote monitoring capabilities may aid in predicting and identifying ...

COPD exacerbations, or flare-ups, are periods of time when symptoms worsen and may be a sign the disease is progressing. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have signs or symptoms of COPD ...

There are some situations where COPD exacerbation will require emergency care. If your lung capacity is lower than normal, your body may not be able to remove carbon dioxide (CO 2), which can cause ...

"COPD exacerbations are defined by worsening symptoms like shortness of breath, a more frequent or intense cough and changes in mucus production that develop over a couple of weeks," says ...

Digital inhalers may help predict occurrence of acute exacerbations of COPD for patients in an ambulatory setting.

COPD Diagnosis. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms, your medical history, and whether you smoke or have been exposed to chemicals, dust, or smoke at work.

It is becoming increasingly recognized that people with COPD have an elevated risk of serious CV events,1 discussed Hanania ...

Digital inhalers that allow remote patient monitoring may predict impending exacerbations, or episodes when symptoms of COPD ...

More information: Abstract no: PA4372 "Detecting the onset and peak symptoms of exacerbations of COPD by analyzing speech", by Loes van Bemmel et al; Presented in session, "Man and Machine ...

COPD exacerbations. ... Dupixent must be used on a regular basis so that it can help to prevent COPD symptoms. It should not be used to manage sudden breathing issues.

Patients with COPD experience changes in voice pitch and jitter during the onset and peak of an exacerbation, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International ...