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The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a treatable condition-specific program intended to help guide identified adults towards better management of their COPD through general education, symptom management, improvement of modifiable risk factors, medication adherence, and medical intervention to enhance the current treatment plan.

Title: When COPD symptoms should prompt a call to your care team
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The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a treatable condition-specific program intended to help guide identified adults towards better management of their COPD through general education, symptom management, improvement of modifiable risk factors, medication adherence, and medical intervention to enhance the current treatment plan.

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If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, contact your health care provider if you have:

  • Any changes in the amount, color or consistency of your mucus.
  • More coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath.
  • Coughing up blood.
  • Fever.
  • Swollen ankles or hands.
  • Insomnia or the need to sleep in an upright position.
  • Unintentional weight loss or weight gain.
  • Chest pain.

Also contact your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns about your condition or treatment plan.