[Expert Solution]: Patient: Daniel Hernandez Age:56…

Patient: Daniel Hernandez Age:56 Symptoms/reason for visit: Worsening shortness of breath and wheezing. Medical History: COPD Past medications: Montelukast Current Medications: Albuterol and Cromolyn Laboratory monitoring: Regular lung checks for disease progression, oxygen level checks, and smoking cessation checks. A 56-year-old male with a history of COPD presented with worsening shortness of breath and wheezing. His treatment plan included albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, for quick relief of bronchospasms, and cromolyn, a mast cell stabilizer, to reduce inflammation and prevent exacerbations. The patient reported improvement in symptoms with this combination therapy, alongside lifestyle modifications like smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation. He was switched from Montelukast to Cromolyn due to near hepatoxic lab findings. What is the primary goal of pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients?