BRONCHODILATOR REVERSIBILITY IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Background:Although airflow obstruction in COPD is not fully reversible, patients can still exhibit clinically significant bronchodilator reversibility. This study assessed bronchodilator reversibility in COPD Materials and methods: Spirometric parameters were measured before and after inhaled 400 μg salbutamol. Responses were classified using the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria and patients were classified as reversible and irreversible. Result: There was a clear positive correlation between FEV reversibility and FVC reversibility. FEV increased significantly with 1 1 bronchodilator in 25% of COPD patients, a response that was normally distributed. FVC reversibility was seen in 62.5% of COPD Conclusion: COPD patients on the mild side of the severity spectrum differ from patients on the severe side regarding the association between their bronchodilator flow and volume responses.
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Dr. Ajithkumar. C. S.
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