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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nursing Older People, 2017
A new report on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by the British Lung Foundation criticises the lack of progress in tackling lung disease.
Klaus F, Rabe, Henrik, Watz
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2015
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with high global morbidity and mortality. COPD is characterized by poorly reversible airway obstruction, which is confirmed by spirometry, and includes obstruction of the small airways (chronic obstructive bronchiolitis) and emphysema, which lead to air trapping and shortness of breath in
Peter J, Barnes, Peter G J, Burney, Edwin K, Silverman, Bartolome R, Celli, Jørgen, Vestbo, Jadwiga A, Wedzicha, Emiel F M, Wouters   +6 more
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Comprehensive Physiology, 2014
Abstract COPD is characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The morphological basis for airflow obstruction results from a varying combination of obstructive changes in peripheral conducting airways and destructive changes in respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli.
BRUSASCO, VITO, Martinez, Fernando
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2001
Each month the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners' clinical practice guideline (CPG) column reviews a different set of clinical recommendations. It is important that those in practice be aware of guidelines applicable to the needs of their patients and judge the available guidelines.
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Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, 2022
AbstractChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a frequent and devastating chronic respiratory disease. COPD is ranked among the top five causes of death worldwide. Patients with COPD suffer from persistent dyspnea, with periods of acute worsening, called exacerbations. Such exacerbations may be severe.
Laurent Bertoletti, Francis Couturaud, Olivier Sanchez, David Jimenez   +3 more
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1986
Morbidity and mortality associated with chronic airway disease are expected to continue to rise over the coming years. Accordingly, increased attention will need to be directed toward the diagnosis and treatment of COPD in the elderly population. Cessation of cigarette smoking should be pursued in all patients regardless of age.
D A, Mahler, P B, Barlow, R A, Matthay
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nursing Standard, 2002
Chronic obstructive airways disease is a chronic, progressive disorder characterised by airways obstruction. The author discusses the management of patients with this condition, and examines the use of bronchodilator therapy, inhaled steroids, smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Pulmonary Biomarkers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2006
Abstract There has been increasing interest in using pulmonary biomarkers to understand and monitor the inflammation in the respiratory tract of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this Pulmonary Perspective we discuss the merits of the various approaches by reviewing the current literature on pulmonary ...
BARNES PJ, CHOWDHURY B, KHARITONOV SA, MAGNUSSEN H, PAGE CP, POSTMA D, SAETTA, MARINA   +6 more
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Physiotherapy, 2001
The widespread application pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be preceded by demonstrable improvements in function attributable to the programs. This review updates that reported by Lacasse et al Lancet 1996; 748:1115-1119.To determine the impact of rehabilitation on health-related quality of life (QoL) and ...
Y Lacasse, L Brosseau, S Milne, S Martin, E Wong, GH Guyatt, RS Goldstein, J White   +7 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Disease-a-Month, 1988
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is equated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema as one disease entity. In COPD airflow limitation is relatively persistent--unlike asthma. Tests for "small-airways disease" form no part of routine practice, for their accuracy in detecting pathological change is debatable.
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