COPD

This is how avi helps you

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a permanent lung disease. Depending on the severity of COPD, there are various treatments. Our Avi Medical doctors can best define which can best help you with your COPD disease with a few tests.
Smoking is the main risk factor for COPD. Therefore, it is most important that Completely stop smoking. Our Avi Medical doctors can also provide you with good support here.

Our doctors are your constant companion throughout your COPD treatment and are always there for you.

What is COPD?

COPD stands for the English abbreviation of the term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In English: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Smoking is the main risk factor for the development of this inflammatory lung disease. Other risks include occupational inhalation of dust (e.g. in mining), which general air pollution, frequent respiratory infections in childhood and destined, rare childhood respiratory diseases.
In order to be able to better understand how COPD affects the respiratory tract, it is important to know “normal” breathing: The lung is structured like an inverted tree with the windpipe as the trunk. From there, the air reaches the “leaves”, the so-called alveoli, via two large main branches and many small branches, the bronchi. From there, oxygen migrates into the blood. This exchange only works in the alveoli of the lungs. That is why it is so important that the air you breathe can flow there unhindered.
COPD is an infection of the lower respiratory tract because it causes the Bronchial tubes are constantly constricted. Die alveoli are partially destroyed and inflated Like little balloons. This excess cannot be reversed.

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What are the possible symptoms?

In the beginning, the disease is often gradual. You may only complain about daily coughs, sometimes with expectoration. Die shortness of breath is sometimes only noticed during physical work. Only in the late stages of the disease can there be a feeling of shortness of breath even in rest mode, e.g. during sleep.

Many patients have had these symptoms for years but do not take them seriously or suppress them. There is a risk that the disease will remain undetected, not be treated and will continue to progress.
At avi, we want to prevent this and counteract the first symptoms.

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Treatment of COPD in avi

To identify COPD, we perform a Pulmonary function test by to your current Lung and respiratory volume to be able to measure precisely. Simply put, we measure the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled in one second (FEV1). The stronger the constriction, the lower the exhaled volume.
When treating COPD, medicines and non-drug treatment methods used, which complement each other. Which treatment is necessary depends on how severe your COPD disease is.
The most important thing is that Avoiding pollutants, due to smoking or dust. This prevents further progression of COPD and reduces the risk of acute worsening.
Our doctors will be happy to discuss with you what medication options are available for COPD therapy during our consultation hours. Here, there is the option of Administration of bronchodilators, which are defined as basic COPD medications. Bronchodilators dilate the airways (bronchi) and are usually given as a spray. Even the administration of cortisone preparations is possible. They are usually used to prevent acute exacerbations (COPD flare-ups).
In severe cases, your avi doctor will discuss long-term oxygen therapy with you.

With the right inhalant therapy, it is our goal to alleviate stressful symptoms such as coughing, sputum and shortness of breath and to improve your quality of life again.

In addition, it is important that you take care of yourself. Physical exercise, one balanced diet And that Learn breathing techniques These are just a few ways to get your COPD under control.
No matter which treatment is best for you and your COPD, our avi doctors are always by your side.

Regular measurement and monitoring of your COPD is a preventive measure to identify long-term changes. For this reason, it is important that you come to one of our avi practices for regular checks. This is the only way we can work together to get your COPD under control and enable you to live a carefree, healthy life.