Question 1

what mean of copd excarbation?

Accepted Answer

Acute worsening : COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is thought to be a chronic  low grade continuing inflammatory disorder due to smoking (most of the time). There is a problem getting air out  of the lungs. An acute exacerbation means worsening of the chronic process due to an infection. It is characterized by increased sputum production, greenish-yellowish sputum

Question 2

what could it mean if you have an over active kidney and you have copd?

Accepted Answer

.????: What is overactive kidney? Do you mean bladder? I am not aware of any association with copd. May be someone else from the doctors community answer this question.

Question 3

what does having a front left 2 cm paraspinal  mass mean exactly and should i worry about this? i've had copd for years now.

Accepted Answer

I am concerned: I am concerned about a malignancy (cancer). You need to have this biopsied.

Question 4

can a high hs crp mean copd?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: CRP is very nonspecific even though the name is 'highly specific.'  typically it is more associated with vascular inflammation but there is some data that could mean airway inflammation.  It depends on context i guess.

Question 5

could you tell me if someone with copd and chf has constant relux, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Copd: We don't use the term relux, please repeat the question.

Question 6

with copd what does a carbon dioxide level of 33 mean?

Accepted Answer

CO2 and COPD: Generally, only elevated carbon dioxide (co2), which is a level over 40, has importance in COPD as it indicates severe disease.

Question 7

if a person with copd and chf has constant reflux, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

See below: There is a relation between asthma and reflux. People especially with adult asthma are more likely to have reflux. The relation is not well understood but perhaps the reflux of acid damages the lung tissue especially if the person also tends to aspirate into the lungs. Also nerves connected to the esophagus may due to reflux cause the airway to constrict. Lungs mirror the GI tract, someone said.

Question 8

does this mean mild copd if a spirometry test shows mild obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Mild copd: Mild COPD is mild obstruction to air flow during exhalation.This can lead to shortness of breath during activity.

Question 9

normal spirometry moderately impaired dlco. does this mean copd?

Accepted Answer

Not definitive: This does require interpretation by your doctor because there can be other reasons to have an impaired DLCO.  
Other criteria that need to be met in order to diagnose  COPD and/or Emphysema.

Question 10

i've got copd my co2 blood test results came back low, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide...: In copd, if you are unable to effectively breathe, your carbon dioxide level would be high. If your oxygen level is low, one compensation is to increase your ventilation, if possible, resulting in low carbon dioxide levels but higher oxygen levels. This usually is what happens earlier in the disease process.

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What mean of copd excarbation?

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What could it mean if you have an over active kidney and you have copd?

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What does having a front left 2 cm paraspinal mass mean exactly and should i worry about this? i've had copd for years now.

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Can a high hs crp mean copd?

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Could you tell me if someone with copd and chf has constant relux, what does it mean?

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With copd what does a carbon dioxide level of 33 mean?

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If a person with copd and chf has constant reflux, what does it mean?

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Does this mean mild copd if a spirometry test shows mild obstruction?

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Normal spirometry moderately impaired dlco. does this mean copd?

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I've got copd my co2 blood test results came back low, what does this mean?

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