Improvement of FEV1 percentage values in COPD attributed to respiratory exercises at home. Report of a case.

Authors

  • Hernando Torres Zevallos Clínica Internacional
  • Alfredo G. Guerreros Benavides Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Keywords:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, physical activity, pulmonary function, pulmonary rehabilitation at home

Abstract

A 73-year-old male patient, Peruvian, of Japanese ancestry, with a diagnosis of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a history of having smoked 47 packs a year, which, after a follow-up of 6,7 years, shows a steady improvement in the values of forced expiratory volume in the first percentage second (FEV1%). The improvement is attributed to daily breathing exercises performed by the patient at home, in addition to the use of medication for COPD. 

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Published

2018-07-03

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2018): ene - jun

Section

Casos clìnicos

License

Copyright (c) 2022 Hernando Torres Zevallos, Alfredo G. Guerreros Benavides

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Improvement of FEV1 percentage values in COPD attributed to respiratory exercises at home. Report of a case. Interciencia méd. [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 3 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];8(1):46-9. Available from: https://intercienciamedica.com/index.php/intercienciamedica/article/view/63