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COPD Disease Case Studies

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COPD disease is caused by disorders of the respiratory tract with obstruction of the trachea caused congestion of the lungs as a result, the internal resistance of the pharynx increased while exhaling. The patient with dyspnea that is difficulty breathing because of the force required to breathe more. The patient was suffered from COPD especially in a chronic elderly patient to perform activities or do activities of daily living were decreased. In addition the length of hospitalization for long time, the cost of treatment is high, the loss of income that inability to work normally and when the disease get worsened which these are result in patients suffering, disillusionment and depression. The lack of control exacerbations on COPD potentially

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