<p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common respiratory diseases of the developed world and interest in the condition is burgeoning both among physicians encountering the disorder and within the pharmaceutical industry. International guidelines for diagnosis and management have been formulated and our basic understanding of the underlying disease processes has led to major improvements in patient care and the development of new methods of treatment. The new edition of this book reflects these many changes. Developments in the understanding of the underlying disease process, improvements in patient care and new methods of treatment are all covered by an international team of editors and contributors. The first edition published just as the topic was starting to emerge as a key area of interest. This new edition will confirm the text as the key reference work in the field.</p>

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Medical Books

MacNee, William

Calverley, Peter M. A.

Pride M.D., Neil B.

Rennard M.D., Stephen I.

Medicine

Hodder Education Publishers

This book is intended to be a useful and handy reference for primary care physicians who manage patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Richard ZuWallack

Joseph Keenan

Allied Health Professions

Professional Communications, Inc.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous collection of respiratory syndromes with overlapping manifestations. As well as the characteristic shortness of breath, the disease is associated with a number of comorbidities that can present major clinical problems for the individual. This fully updated second edition of Fast Facts: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease offers a concise and expert review of: the disease process, its causes and progression diagnostic techniques, including lung function tests and imaging differential diagnoses the main clinical features, systemic effects and comorbidities current treatments to reduce symptoms and improve lung function in stable disease the prevention and management of acute exacerbations the latest clinical trial results, supporting aggressive therapy to reduce lung function decline risk factor reduction, primarily through smoking cessation future diagnostic and therapeutic developments Fast Facts: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an invaluable resource for all healthcare professionals, full of practical information on the early recognition, stabilization and successful management of this multifaceted disease Contents Pathology and pathogenesis; Etiology and natural history; Clinical features; Lung function tests; Imaging; Smoking cessation; Therapy in stable disease; Acute exacerbations of COPD; Future trends

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Fast Facts)

Rennard, Stephen I., M.D.

Health Pr

Although there is no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), encouraging smoking cessation and a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological management may prevent deterioration of the condition, improve lung function and thus symptoms, and improve health status and functional ability of patients. These are attainable goals that will ultimately improve the quality of life for patients and may also decrease the healthcare costs associated with this disease. This fully updated third edition of Fast Facts: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease offers a concise and expert review of: * current guidelines * the disease process, its causes and progression * diagnostic techniques, including lung function tests and imaging * differential diagnoses * the main clinical features, systemic effects and comorbidities * current treatments to reduce symptoms and improve lung function in stable disease * the prevention and management of acute exacerbations * the latest clinical trial results, supporting aggressive therapy to reduce lung function decline * risk factor reduction, primarily through smoking cessation * future diagnostic and therapeutic developments. Intended as a practical and accessible resource for all general practitioners, practice nurses, specialist nurses, junior hospital doctors, paramedics, medical students and other allied healthcare professionals, this handbook will provide a 'breath of fresh air' to the field of COPD.

Fast Facts: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Drummond, M. Bradley

Health Press in S. Karger AG

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