What are the treatment options for COPD?

According to the latest version of the GOLD Guidelines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, in addition to drug therapy, non-drug treatments in COPD treatment strategies include mechanical ventilatory support, oxygen therapy, surgical treatment, rehabilitation treatment, palliative care, end-stage care and hospice care. Among them, home bilevel ventilator is the preferred treatment option for non-drug treatment, especially for specific patients with obvious daytime hypercapnia. The combined application of non-invasive ventilation and long-term oxygen therapy can effectively improve survival. Rate. For patients with symptoms such as severe impairment of lung function, decreased exercise tolerance, or high BODE[1] index, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can effectively reduce mortality and reduce the risk of hospitalization, and is used to stabilize severe COPD. One of the important treatment methods in the treatment of early stage and acute exacerbation stage.

[1].BODE: It is a comprehensive evaluation that takes into account the overall condition of COPD patients. The higher the index, the worse the patient's condition.

B: body mass index;

0: Degree of airflow obstruction;

D: Severity of dyspnea;

E: Activity tolerance assessed by 6-minute walking distance