Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Question 1

when should pulmonary rehabilitation be offered?

Answer 1

for those who continue to have dyspnea an exercise limitation despite optimal pharmacotherapy

Question 2

what has pulmonary rehabilitation been shown to do?

Answer 2

• reduce symptoms
• improve dyspnea
• improve exercise endurance and quality of life
• it also increases physical and emotional participation of ADLs

Question 3

what is the goal of pulmonary rehabilitation?

Answer 3

restore a patient to the fullest medical, emotional, social and vocational status possible

Question 4

what are the 3 main components of rehabilitation?

Answer 4

• exercise training
• nutritional counseling
• patient education

Question 5

what has lung volume reduction surgery been shown to do?

Answer 5

improves survival in COPD patients that have emphysema mainly in the upper lobes of the lungs
- removes a large part of damaged lung, reduces hyperinflation, allowing the diaphragm to contract more optimally and allow the remaining lung tissue to expand better on inspiration
- helps lung recoil
- not apart of rehabilitation