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doyoudig
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07/24/07 - 06:13 PM

modalities that can decrease mortality in patiens with COPD is.......

a. smoking cessation
b. home oxygen

what's the best?

dr_arc
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07/24/07 - 11:00 PM

smoking cessation.

Justice
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07/25/07 - 07:19 AM

a. smoking cessation

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cirus
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07/25/07 - 10:01 AM

the best way to decrease mortality in COPD pts is Home oxygen

Smoking cessation may reverse in early, but in fully acomplished it will only delay progress to emphysema...

all the qs on UW & QBank for this matter ( best way to decrease mortality---> O therapy is no 1)

doyoudig
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07/25/07 - 10:28 AM

cirus, yes u got it right
smoking - decreases progression
O2 decr - greatest to decrease Mortality

dr in trouble
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07/25/07 - 03:20 PM

Home oxygen--i agree

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07/25/07 - 03:43 PM

agree w/
Home O2: decreases mortality
Smoking cessation slows progression

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