Peer Response Analysis: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

This report provides an analysis of a peer's response concerning Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The author begins by highlighting a disagreement with the peer's perspective on the relationship between COPD and emphysema, clarifying that COPD encompasses chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The author then acknowledges agreement with the peer's point about COPD being a leading cause of death, especially due to breathlessness. Furthermore, the author also discusses the progressive and incurable nature of COPD, while stressing the importance of proper management. The author also presents another disagreement concerning the use of high-flow oxygen in patients with hypercapnia. Finally, the author concludes by referencing the peer's discussed points and providing a reference list to support the information.

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Peer response on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
In this paragraph, I will be reviewing the discussion of my peer on the topic Chronic
Obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With due respect, I would like to argue that the
cognitive obstructive pulmonary disease is not similar to emphysema as being stated in my peer
post. Instead, the term “Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease” is referred to an umbrella term
used for describing progressive lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis, refractory asthma
as well as Emphysema (McCarthy et al., 2015). Emphysma is the result of damage in alveoli sacs
of the lungs. In thi disease, the wall inside the alveoli disappear which in converts the small sacs
into larger, single one. As a result of this, less oxygen is absorbed in the lungs (Puhan et al.,
2016). I agreed to the fact that COPD is the third highest causation of death amongst chronic
disease in United Kingdom. The mentioned disease is characterized by increment in the issue of
breathlessness. According to researchers, COPD is defined as a progressive as well as currently
incurable disease. However with right diagnosis as well as treatment, there are a good number of
things that can be performed to manage both COPD as well as breathe better. Several numbers of
individuals is leaving a prolonged life even after suffering from COPD. Another argue that I
would like to raise is about the capability of the patients to deal with high flow oxygen due to
hypercapnia. According to my peer, patients can be given various drug therapies nebulisers as
well as inhalers. However as per my opinion, a good number of patients faces difficulties while
dealing with high flow oxygen given during hypercapnia. Apart from the two mentioned
disagreement, I do agree with all the factors hat has been discussed by my peer.

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Reference List
McCarthy, B., Casey, D., Devane, D., Murphy, K., Murphy, E., & Lacasse, Y. (2015).
Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane database
of systematic reviews, (2). Retrieved from:
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2ac8/0f9ff7952cae2b3fb1fb7516ae50898b5ab5.pdf
Puhan, M. A., Gimeno‐Santos, E., Cates, C. J., & Troosters, T. (2016). Pulmonary rehabilitation
following exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of
Systematic Reviews, (12). Retrieved from:
http://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/108518/1/Puhan_et_al-2016-The_Cochrane_Library.pdf