Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties.
It includes:
- emphysema – damage to the air sacs in the lungs
- chronic bronchitis – long-term inflammation of the airways
Patients with COPD are reviewed on an annual basis by a nurse. It is absolutely essential that a person stops smoking with this condition. We do run smoking cessation clinics at the practice.
The following is a selection of YouTube clips explaining the condition further. The clips on Inhalers, Breathlessness, Exercises at home to help and Chest clearance have been produced by CPFT Community Respiratory Nurses.