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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.
Huib, Kerstjens, Dirkje, Postma
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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.
Henrik Watz, Klaus F Rabe
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Medical Journal of Australia, 1989
COPD patients are a heterogeneous group of patients who present with dyspnea and generally follow a progressive downhill course punctuated by acute infections, bronchoconstriction, or respiratory failure. Several drugs are available for relief of symptoms, including beta-agonists, anticholinergics, theophylline, and steroids.
Christine Jenkins, Charles Mitchell
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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
Bartolome R. Celli, Peter Burney, Jørgen Vestbo, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Peter J. Barnes, Edwin K. Silverman, Emiel F.M. Wouters   +6 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2000
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common problem in the elderly. The disease is characterised by intermittent worsening of symptoms and these episodes are called acute exacerbations. The best estimate, based on several lines of evidence, is that approximately half of all exacerbations are caused by bacteria.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Comprehensive Physiology, 2014
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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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.
Peter B. Barlow, Donald A. Mahler, Richard A. Matthay   +2 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2010
Case History—A 37 yr old woman with slowly progressive breathlessness. Case History—A 45 yr old man with increasing symptoms from his known COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a slowly progressive condition that produces considerable morbidity and mortality.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE [PDF]

Chest Surgery Clinics of North America, 1995
The prevalence of COPD has increased as mortality from the two organ systems affected by the same risk factors of smoking, heart attacks and strokes, has decreased. Once diagnosed, COPD is progressive and may lead to disability, usually due to dyspnea, at a relatively early age (60 to 80 years of age).
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