Respiratory Disease: Treatment and Guidelines

Treatment strategies include smoking cessation, pharmacological interventions, pulmonary rehabilitation, and complementary therapies.

Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production rates can increase by 10- to 20-fold during exercise, depending on intensity and fitness level.

Exercise earlier in the day, avoid times of heavy traffic, and consider indoor activities like gym workouts or exercise videos.

<p>Dyspnea or shortness of breath during exertion is a cardinal symptom of COPD that leads to physical activity limitations and deconditioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The respiratory muscles work harder to facilitate increased oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion during physical exertion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exercise tests for EIB should be supervised by appropriately trained staff, with physician supervision for higher risk individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This criterion helps prevent serious complications related to low oxygen levels during testing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Short-acting bronchodilators may be used before or after exercise to prevent or treat exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prolonged treatment with oral corticosteroids may lead to peripheral muscle wasting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individuals should avoid exercising in cold environments or areas with airborne allergens and pollutants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EIB is airway narrowing that occurs as a result of exercise, experienced by both people with asthma and those without a diagnosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High intensity and prolonged exercise durations should be approached with caution as they can trigger EIB.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vigorous warm-up of 10–15 minutes can induce a 'refractory period' that reduces the occurrence of EIB.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is insufficient evidence to support a clinical benefit from inspiratory muscle training in individuals with asthma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A decrease in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1.0) of ≥15% from baseline is commonly used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A nonchlorinated pool is recommended as it is less likely to trigger an asthma event.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evaluations of cardiopulmonary capacity, pulmonary function, and oxyhemoglobin saturation are included.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administering a bronchodilator helps prevent EIB during the test, allowing for an optimal assessment of cardiopulmonary capacity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motor-driven treadmills and electronically braked cycle ergometers are recommended for exercise testing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental triggers such as cold or dry air, pollution, and allergens can stimulate a bout of EIB during exercise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vigorous intensity exercise should last for 4–6 minutes and be achieved within 2–4 minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers