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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    STUDY OF FACTORS OTHER THAN DISEASE SEVERITY WHICH INFLUENCE OUTCOMES OF OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASE PATIENTS IN THE RICU


    Dr. KOLA VIJAYA KISSINGER. MD1, Dr.KONETI BHAVANA. MD, Dr.KARTHIKEYAN.S.P, Dr.VARIKUTI APARNA. MD, Dr. GORTHI ARUNA. MD, Dr. M.REVATHI MD
    JCDR. 2024: 1076-1085

    Abstract

    Obstructive Airway Diseases (OAD) include COPD, Bronchial Asthma, Bronchiectasis , Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiolitis and are characterised by recurrent exacerbations and remissions of cough and breathlessness with diminished expiratory airflow, and Spirometrically characterised decreased FEV1 , FEV1/FVC ratio and FEF25-75 %. 3 to 20 % of the above patients have at least one hospitalisation in a year and around 12 % of these hospitalised patients require transfer to RICU for higher levels of care

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    Volume 15 Issue 2

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