Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Flip chart with information regarding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),
Notes
The COPD flip chart is an initiative of the Queensland Health Statewide Respiratory Clinical Network and the Menzies School of Health Research and funded by Queensland Health and Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin.,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
The lungs -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- What is COPD? -- What cases COPD? -- Signs and symptoms -- What Doctor's need to know? -- What tests do the doctors do? -- There are different levels of COPD -- Treating COPD: lifestyle changes - Medication - How to use puffers with a spacer - Physiotherapy - Pulmonary rehabilitation - Eating well - Stress/feeling sad - Oxygen -- Working out how sick you are -- Things to remember -- Ways to help improve your lungs -- Why do we need to look after our lungs?,