Lėtinė obstrukcinė plaučių liga pasireiškia nevisiškai išnykstančia kvėpavimo takų obstrukcija, kuri įprastai progresuoja ir sutrikdo kvėpavimo takų pralaidumą bei dujų apykaitą plaučiuose ir audiniuose. Pasaulinės sveikatos organizacijos (PSO) duomenimis lėtine obstrukcine plaučių liga serga apie 600 mln. žmonių. Lietuvoje statistikos duomenimis 2012 metais sirgo apie 60 tūkstančių žmonių. Šie skaičiai verčia jieškoti lėtinės obstrukcinės plaučių ligos problemų sprendimo būdų. Vienas iš tokių būdų yra plaučių ligomis sergančiųjų reabilitacija. Moksliniais tyrimais įrodyta, kad efektyviausia reabilitacija yra tuomet , kai ji pradedama iš karto po ligos paūmėjimo. Garsų mankšta mažina bronchų reaktyvumą ir bronchospazmą, aktyvūs kvėpavimo pratimai stiprina kvėpavimo raumenis, gerina atsikosėjimą, stiprina kvėpavimo raumenis bei skatina širdies ir kraujagyslių veiklą, o tuo pačiu ir plaučių kraujotaką. Tyrimo tikslas : Įvertinti skirtingų kineziterapijos metodų efektyvumą gydant sergančiuosius lėtine obstrukcine plaučių liga ūmiu ligos laikotarpiu. Uždaviniai : 1. Išanalizuoti tiriamųjų rizikos veiksnius, būdingus lėtinei obstrukcinei plaučių ligai. 2. Įvertinti tiriamųjų dusulio laipsnį. 3. Nustatyti tiriamųjų plaučių ventiliacijos rodiklius, kraujo spaudimo bei krūtinės ląstos ekskursiją prieš ir po kineziterapijos. 4. Palyginti tiriamųjų, kuriems buvo taikyta garsų mankšta ir tiriamųjų, kuriems buvo taikyti aktyvūs kvėpavimo pratimai, visus... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The chronic obstructive lung disease is characterized by presence of airways obstruction which, as a rule, would be progressing and disturbing airflow passing and gas exchange in lungs and tissues. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) data approximately 600 million people suffer from chronic obstructive lung disease. The Lithuanian statistic data show that in 2012 about 60 thousand Lithuanian residents had this disease. The above figures make us look for solutions to the problems created by chronic obstructive lung disease. One of the ways is rehabilitation of patients with lung diseases. The scientific research proved that the rehabilitation was most efficient when commenced immediately following exacerbation of the disease. Speech-language exercises reduce bronchi reactivity and bronchospasm, active breathing exercises strengthen the breathing muscles, improve expectoration, strengthen breathing muscles and stimulate better heart and blood vessels performance at the same time resulting in better blood circulation in lungs. Goal of the study: to assess the effectiveness of different physiotherapy methods in treatment of chronic obstructive lung disease in the acute stage. Objectives: 1. to analyse the risk factors in patients under study typical of the chronic obstructive lung disease; 2. to evaluate the degree of dyspnoea in patients under study; 3. to establish lung ventilation, blood pressure and thorax excursion values in patients... [to full text]

Class of 2016 Abstract / Objectives: To assess the relationship between adherence to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and the corresponding 30-day, all-cause readmissions rate in a community hospital. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on patients admitted with the primary diagnosis of a COPD exacerbation. Medications administration records relevant to the GOLD guidelines were examined as separate independent variables in relation to a readmission within 30 days of discharge. Additional factors examined included: demographic data, resident of a long-term care facility, pre-index hospitalization, pulmonary consult, vaccines, length of stay (LOS), discharge medications, and follow-up appointments. Results: Electronic health records of 120 patients were reviewed and divided into non-readmitted patients (n = 65, mean age 73.4 ± 10.1 years), all-cause readmissions (n = 55, mean age 70.15 ± 9.69 years), and COPD-related readmissions (n = 21, mean age 70.7 ± 11.1 years). Patients with heart failure (p = 0.024), a LOS >5 days (p = 0.045), a pre-index hospitalization (p = 0.001), or who were long-term care residents (p = 0.024) experienced more all-cause readmissions. Females experienced less all-cause readmissions (p = 0.035). Significantly more patients with a pre-index hospitalization had a COPD-related readmission (p = 0.027). Lastly, adherence to the GOLD treatment parameters was not significantly different across all groups. Conclusions: COPD is a complex disease and adherence to the GOLD guidelines during an exacerbation is unlikely to significantly impact 30-day readmission rates.

<p>The progress of chronic disorders such as heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects various aspects of life. They have an deep impact on patients´experience of health and wellbeing and their functional qualities and quality of life. Several studies have in an extensive way described heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in its own domain but few qualitative studies consider coexistence of the disorders from a caring science perspective. The aim was to describe the meaning of living with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from a lifeworld perspective. With a phenomenological and reflecting lifeworld approach it´s possible to describe eight patients daily experiences of living with severe and chronic disorders from their own narratives. A general structure describing the phenomenon emerges from the analysis as an acceptance of an unpredictable and changed situation in life. When bodily strengths are balanced and adjusted due to the condition of the disorders harmony will appear in life. The phenomenon´s general structure is illustrated through five constituents; <em>the failing body, make sacrifice, living the life that exist, placing one´s life in the hands of others </em>and <em>to lose one´s identity.</em></p>

The progress of chronic disorders such as heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects various aspects of life. They have an deep impact on patients´experience of health and wellbeing and their functional qualities and quality of life. Several studies have in an extensive way described heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in its own domain but few qualitative studies consider coexistence of the disorders from a caring science perspective. The aim was to describe the meaning of living with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from a lifeworld perspective. With a phenomenological and reflecting lifeworld approach it´s possible to describe eight patients daily experiences of living with severe and chronic disorders from their own narratives. A general structure describing the phenomenon emerges from the analysis as an acceptance of an unpredictable and changed situation in life. When bodily strengths are balanced and adjusted due to the condition of the disorders harmony will appear in life. The phenomenon´s general structure is illustrated through five constituents; the failing body, make sacrifice, living the life that exist, placing one´s life in the hands of others and to lose one´s identity.