COPD Wisdom

Sources for COPD Wisdom:

1. COPD blogs and resources
2. Related blogs and recommended links
3. COPD Connection.com
4. COPD Lexicon
5. COPD FAQ
6. The Sputum Lexicon
7. The PFT Lexicon

Medicine:

1. Lung Medicine Lexicon (coming soon)
2. MDIs: Priming the pump
3. How heart failure is treated
   

Basic COPD Wisdom:

1. What causes COPD? .
2. What is COPD? (Click here for more)
3. Early warning signs of COPD
4. Signs of COPD related anxiety and depression
5. The COPD Action Plan
6. COPD FAQ
7. What causes COPD exacerbations?
8. Severe or end stage COPD
9. What is heart failure (CHF)
10. Tips for living with end stage COPD
11. How should COPD be treated?
12. Here are signs of worsening COPD
13. Life expectancy of COPDers
14. Life expectancy of CHF
15. COPD medicines
16. What is a blue bloater
17. COPD more common that previously thought
18. Most people who smoke are not evil

Facts and tips about smoking:

1. 20 Reasons to quit smoking
2. More good reasons to quit smoking
3. Smoking is no longer the IN thing
4. 20 reasons to quit smoking if you have asthma

Interesting facts about COPD:

1. Are bronchodilators safe: a q&a about Ventolin and Atrovent
2. How do I know how much lung damage I have?
3. Some basic facts about COPD you should know
4. Asthma or COPD: Which one do you have?
5. Types of airflow obstruction (Asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, or a combination)
   
6. The link between asthma and COPD
7. Myth busted: Influenza does not cause nausea!
8. Everything RTs need to know about pneumonia
9. What is CPAP and BIPAP?
10. Asthma/COPDers should avoid pop & beer
11. The hypoxic drive theory: Why do we breathe?
12. The hypoxic drive theory: debunked
13. The Hypoxic Drive Theory: completely debunked
14. The hypoxic drive theory: Should be still taught
15. The hypoxic drive theory: The CO2 retainer
16. The hypoxic drive theory: reality or simply a hoax?
17. Furosimide nebs may decrease COPD dyspnea
18. "I'm not sorry I have COPD," she said
19. Pneumonia: Here's how you can prevent it
20. New drug combo may greatly benefit COPDers
21. It's time to excercise!!! (COPDers should exercise too!)
22. Bronchospasms don't always wheeze
23. I'm featured on COPD News of the Day
24. My Q&A with Roxlyn Cole, a COPD patient
25. New hope for those who want to quit smoking
26. Are we prolonging life, or delaying death???
27. No Vent, DNR, or full code: what's your choice?
28. What's it like to be intubated?
29. Inhaled steroids don't cause pneumonia
30. COPD associated with anxiety, depression
31. Types of airflow obstruction
32. CTs may lead to early COPD intervention
    

Types of COPDers and Inspsirational stories:

1. The 5 types of COPD patients
2. Mrs. Flowers and her quilt
3. Neil Cavuto chooses to enjoy life, despite illnessess
4. The God fearing patient