Dyspnoea “ladder” in COPD
-Conventional management with
bronchodilatators/steroids.
-Manage co-morbidities
-
Nonpharmacological
treatments
support /exercise / chest wall vibration / fan,..
Supplemental
oxygen
if hypoxic
/
consider ambulatory oxygen if desaturation with exercise
opioid therapy
for dyspoea
+/- anxiolytics
~
physiotherapy