The nominal interest is 12% per year, so the nominal. interest rate per 6 mo is 6%. The effective interest rate. per 6 mo. is also 6% since the compounding period. equals to the interest rate period (6 mo.). Chapter 4 Nominal and Effective Interest. Rates 20.
How COPD Is Treated. Once COPD has been diagnosed, you and your doctor can select the best treatment options to manage your COPD. These may include medications, rehabilitation or surgery that may improve your quality of life.
An acute exacerbation is also called a COPD âflare-upâ or attack. One of the signs of a flare-up is that a personâs day-to-day COPD symptoms get much worse all of a sudden. Respiratory infections are a very common cause of COPD flare-ups.