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RMJ. 2015; 40(3): 259-262


Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation

Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad.

Abstract
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of active cycle of breathing techniques (ACBTs) on arterial blood gases (ABG), oxygen saturation and other vitals including chest expansion, heart rate, and respiratory rate in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation program after open heart surgery.
Methodology: In this experimental study, sample size chosen was 100 patients, randomly divided into experimental (n=50) and control (n=50) groups. Pre-test values of ABG, oxygen saturation, chest expansion, respiratory rate, and heart rate of the participants were taken. Then, conventional physical therapy including spirometry was performed 2 hourly by the control group whereas the experimental group performed ACBTs along with spirometry twice a day for a period of one week. Participants were re-assessed after one week treatment.
Results: There was highly significant difference (p<0.01) in pre-test and post-test values of PCO2 and oxygen saturation in experimental group as compared to control group. The results of bicarbonate values, base excess and heart rate were statistically significant (p<0.01) in control group and there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in experimental group. The values of pH, chest expansion and respiratory rate were highly significant (p<0.01) in both control as well as experimental group.
Conclusion: ACBT was more effective to decrease post CABG complication as compared to conventional chest physical therapy. Some parameters like bicarbonate values, base excess and heart rate did not show improvement with ACBT.

Key words: COPD, Active cycle of breathing techniques, CABG


 
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Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad. Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation. RMJ. 2015; 40(3): 259-262.


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Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad. Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation. RMJ. 2015; 40(3): 259-262.



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Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad. Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation. RMJ. (2015), [cited December 06, 2023]; 40(3): 259-262.



Harvard Style

Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad (2015) Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation. RMJ, 40 (3), 259-262.



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Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad. 2015. Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (3), 259-262.



Chicago Style

Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad. "Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation." Rawal Medical Journal 40 (2015), 259-262.



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Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad. "Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation." Rawal Medical Journal 40.3 (2015), 259-262. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Suman Sheraz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Syed Ali Zaidi, Imran Amjad (2015) Blood gases and oxygen saturation response to active cycle of breathing techniques in COPD patients during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (3), 259-262.