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People with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and COPD have certain signs and symptoms. But these signs and symptoms vary. Not everyone with COPD will have all the symptoms. For instance, in some people COPD begins long before a persistent cough develops. In others, coughing may begin very early on.
The signs and symptoms include:
  • A persistent cough that won’t go away. If the cough lasts for several weeks and you do not have an infection, it is a likely you may have COPD.
  • Sputum production. Coughing brings up thick mucous.
  • Shortness of breath. Patients with COPD may feel out of breath after exertion.
  • Wheezing during breathing.
  • A feeling of tightness in the chest.
  • Loss of appetite. Malnutrition is often a problem in COPD.
  • Confusion and loss of mental sharpness.
  • Lack of energy and feeling ill.
  • Less sexual drive.
COPD is diagnosed by a pulmonary function test. In this simple test, you blow (exhale) into a device called a spirometer, like the one pictured here. When you breathe into the spirometer, it tells the doctor how much air your lungs can hold.
The 2 most important measurements with the spirometer are:
Does a chest x-ray diagnose COPD?
No. Doctors may order chest x-rays to look for abnormalities or other problems. But COPD is not generally diagnosed from an x-ray.
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DuoNeb® is indicated for the treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD for patients requiring more than one bronchodilator. In a 12-week clinical study, the most common adverse reactions reported with DuoNeb® Inhalation Solution were chest pain, pharyngitis, diarrhea, bronchitis, nausea, and leg cramps.
Albuterol sulfate can have a significant cardiovascular effect, significant hypokalemia, and the potential life-threatening paradoxical bronchospasm. Caution is advised in patients with convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, narrow-angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, or bladder-neck obstruction. Co-administration of DuoNeb® Inhalation Solution and other sympathomimetic agents may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular effects.