COPD is a chronic, debilitating, progressive disease of the lower respiratory tract in the lungs. PrognostiCheck® illustrates where the patient is on the trajectory of the progression of COPD and shows the ‘Burden of the Illness’ the patient is experiencing.

1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Prognosis www.ipgdx.com Better information sooner for better decisions

2. www.ipgdx.com COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not contagious. It is a major cause of death and illness throughout the world. In fact, it is the fourth leading cause of death - both in the United States and worldwide. (COPD) Prognosis

3. www.ipgdx.com COPD is a chronic, debilitating, progressive disease of the lower respiratory tract in the lungs. (COPD) Prognosis

4. www.ipgdx.com It is the persistent obstruction of the airways occurring with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or both disorders. (COPD) Prognosis

5. www.ipgdx.com Difficulty with breathing that slowly gets worse over time is the hallmark of this disease. (COPD) Prognosis

6. www.ipgdx.com If you have COPD, you are more likely to have lung infections, which can be fatal. If the lungs are severely damaged, the heart may be affected as well. (COPD) Prognosis

7. Over time the condition worsens it can be treated only to improve the symptoms; but there is no cure. www.ipgdx.com (COPD) Prognosis

8. www.ipgdx.com COPD results from Emphysema and Chronic obstructive bronchitis. (COPD) Prognosis

10. www.ipgdx.com Altered mental status, fatigue, confusion, anxiety, dizziness, and cyanosis (blue tinged coloring of the skin, especially around the mouth in the extremities, symptoms are related to a lack of oxygen in the blood). And as the disease advances; (COPD) Prognosis

12. www.ipgdx.com The Course of COPD As there is no cure and the disease progressively worsens the patient is faced with continued debilitation. More-so as breathing is impacted anxiety results and activity is shunned from fear of difficulty breathing. Symptomatic relief and prevention of aggravating factors can benefit patients with COPD. (COPD) Prognosis

13. PrognostiCheck® illustrates where the patient is on the trajectory of the progression of COPD and shows the ‘Burden of the Illness’ the patient is experiencing. www.ipgdx.com COPD Prognosis Using PrognostiCheck® (COPD) Prognosis

14. For instance if the normal Scoring value for the patient is 7 and their value is 5 the loss of 2 is the burden of disease experienced by this patient. By learning these numbers the patient, family and physician can work to see how to improve the score or to stop the score from lowering as fast. www.ipgdx.com (COPD) Prognosis

15. The score can help to motivate the patient to comply with treatment and go the extra effort to be more active, exercise and improve their nutrition. www.ipgdx.com The scoring results provide an objective and accurate means to make controlled end-of-life decisions. (COPD) Prognosis

16. www.ipgdx.com The PrognostiCheck® ‘Biometric Scoring System for prognosis based upon a noninvasive diagnostic test that objectively, accurately and immediately illustrates how serious a disease condition is . (COPD) Prognosis

17. It provides clear illustration of the patient’s condition right now and over time as treatment ensues and disease progresses. www.ipgdx.com (COPD) Prognosis

18. www.ipgdx.com The system is based upon the discovery that the health of cell membranes reflects the overall health of the patient. (COPD) Prognosis It provides better information sooner to make superior healthcare decisions in any disease condition including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, pulmonary disorders, hepatitis and more.

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