COPD: Co-morbiditeiten en complicaties

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COPD kan gepaard gaan met veel co-morbiditeiten en tot complicaties leiden.

Respiratory infections. You are more likely to catch colds, the flu and pneumonia causing further damage to lung tissue.
Heart problems. COPD can increase your risk of heart disease, including heart attack.
Lung cancer. You have a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
High blood pressure in lung arteries. COPD may cause high blood pressure in the arteries that bring blood to your lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
Depression and anxiety. Dealing with serious illness can contribute to the development of depression and/or anxiety.
Sleep disorders. COPD symptoms can wake you up during the night and leave you tired during the day. Even more serious is sleep apnea, a condition in which you have repeated pauses in breathing while you sleep.
Weight issues. If you’re overweight, your lungs have to work harder, it makes complications more likely. As COPD progresses, you might have the opposite problem: severe weight loss. Being underweight can also worsen symptoms.
Osteoporosis or thinning bones is very common in patients with COPD. Bone mineral density declines and increases the risk of fractures.
Diabetes. COPD could be responsible for the development of type 2 diabetes, explained by its link with obesity, shortage of oxygen (hypoxia), and the use of corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.

Laatste update op november 28, 2023