Presenting Organization.ppt

Presenting Organization Event Name Event Date Presenter Name, Title Why COPD? Why Now? 4th leading cause of death Only top killer with increasing mortality 12 million diagnosed Another 12 million undiagnosed Why COPD? Why Now? COPD patients will become a greater proportion of caseload. Treatment advances Can improve quality of life. May slow the progression of the disease. Diagnosis is key. Risk Factors Age 40 and over Persistent/progressive dyspnea Chronic cough Sputum production Unusual and noticeable decline in activity level, especially with smoking history. Genetic factors (AAT deficiency) and occupational exposures also play a role. 1 out of 6 Americans with COPD has never smoked Diagnosis: Pulmonary Function Testing Spirometry Determines severity Distinguishes from asthma Diagnosis FEV1/FVC0.7 (postbronchodilator) Smoking cessation Treatment Treatment Early detection and early treatment can slow COPD and improve quality of life. Aggressive management makes a difference. Advances in therapies can improve survival or quality of life. Smoking cessation Summary Diagnosis and treatment of COPD is worth our efforts and attention. Consider COPD diagnosis in your patients with chronic shortness of breath. Proactive treatment can improve and extend lives. Learn More Breathe Better www.LearnAboutCOPD.org * COPD Essentials for Physicians www.LearnAboutCOPD.org www.LearnAboutCOPD.org or NHLBI Health Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 Phone: 301-592-8573 TTY: 240-629-3255 Fax: 301-592-8563 E-mail: NHLBIinfo@ Web site: For more information about COPD or to order educational materials—like fact sheets for your patients or provider reference cards that sum up some of the key points we discussed today, please visit the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s COPD Awareness and Education Campaign Web site or contact the NHLBI Health Information Center directly. Thank you very much for your time and attention. If an