A Study of Echocardiographic Changes Among the Patients of COPD

M Afzal Uddin; PM Basak; Shahana Begum; M N Huda; Sandipan Ghose; MN Islam; M Moksedur Rahman; MMR Khan; M K Rahman; M Tuhitur Rahman

doi:10.70818/taj.2015.v028i01.050

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Published: Jun 30, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70818/taj.2015.v028i01.050

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COPD, Echocardiography, Among the Patients

M Afzal Uddin

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

PM Basak

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

Shahana Begum

Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

M N Huda

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

Sandipan Ghose

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

MN Islam

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

M Moksedur Rahman

Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

MMR Khan

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

M K Rahman

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

M Tuhitur Rahman

Medical Officer, Eye OPD, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh

Abstract

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the major health problems and causes of chronic morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh as well as worldwide. Echocardiogram was performed to observe changes among the patients of COPD. Objectives: To observe echocardiographic changes among the patients of COPD. Methods: It was a cross-sectional observational study carried out in the Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi from July, 2010 to June, 2012. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria 64 people aged 40-70 years having COPD were selected. Thorough history, physical examination and spirometric along with echocardiographic assessment were done. Results: In case of COPD, 22(34.4%) cases showed echocardiographic changes and 42(65.6%) cases showed normal echocardiogram. Conclusion: In this study, Echocardiographic changes were 34.4% in COPD patients which would help in early detection of cardiac morbidity among those patients and to manage them accordingly.

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M Afzal Uddin, PM Basak, Shahana Begum, et al. A Study of Echocardiographic Changes Among the Patients of COPD. TAJ. 2015;28(1):16-20. doi:10.70818/taj.2015.v028i01.050

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M Afzal Uddin, PM Basak, Shahana Begum, et al. A Study of Echocardiographic Changes Among the Patients of COPD. TAJ. 2015;28(1):16-20. doi:10.70818/taj.2015.v028i01.050

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