Clinical Epidemiology of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author : Chu-Lin Tsai
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 33,24 MB
Release : 2008
Category :
ISBN :
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
Author : Jadwiga A. Wedzicha
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 41,51 MB
Release : 2008-09-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1420070878
Book Description
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations covers the definition, diagnosis, epidemiology, mechanisms, and treatment associated with COPD exacerbations. This text also addresses imaging and how it plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and study of exacerbations.Written by today's top experts, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbat
Mechanisms and Management of COPD Exacerbations
Author : L. Allegra
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 11,28 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 8847021154
Book Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important health problem world-wide. Whereas most other leading diseases have shown a decline in the past decades, COPD morbidity and mortality is on a steady increase. Exacerbations are usually defined as an increase in cough, a change in the colour or quantity of sputum, and a worsening dyspnea. The role of bacterial infections and the efficacy of antimicrobial therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECD) is still controversial. Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis are a common occurrence in clinical practice and are a leading cause of antibiotic prescription among respiratory infections. It is still uncertain whether each new exacerbation may deteriorate the natural history of chronic bronchitis. Undoubtedly, every episode includes a temporary worsening in lung function and may therefore pose the threat of respiratory failure or death in more severely obstructed patients.
Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author : Nikos Siafakas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 48,97 MB
Release : 2003-10-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0203913000
Book Description
This text aids practitioners who seek to diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) more effectively. It discusses pulmonary gas exchange, muscle function and breathing, water/electrolyte imbalances and end-stage disease.
Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author : Douglas C. McCrory
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Evidence-based medicine
ISBN : 9781587630507
Book Description
Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author : Douglas C. McRory
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2002-06
Category :
ISBN : 9780756721992
Book Description
This report describes evidence about the clinical assessment & management of patients presenting with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a frequent cause of health care utilization, mortality, & decreased quality of life. Databases searched were MEDLINE, EMBASE, & the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. Chapters: introduction; methodology; results (clinical assessment, selected treatment strategies, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation); conclusions (clinical assessment, prognosis, antibiotics, bronchodilating drugs, corticosteroids, mucous clearance strategies); & future research. Evidence tables & bibliography. Illustrated.
Acute Exacerbations in COPD
Author : Mario Cazzola
Publisher : Clinical Pub
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,71 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781904392712
Book Description
The pronounced variability in the incidence and severity of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD, makes effective treatment more difficult, and the social and economic costs of these diseases all the greater. Acute exacerbations are multi-factorial in origin, and are known to be linked with a number of factors including allergens, atmospheric pollution and infectious agents. Effective treatment requires a similarly complex approach that addresses each of the component causes. This text brings together current knowledge of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of these episodes, and the latest experimental models by which researchers are seeking to improve our understanding of their incidence and progression. The authors evaluate the individual efficacy of current treatments in the light of this knowledge and present new recommendations for formulating effective therapeutic regimes.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine
Author : Gerard Criner
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 42,44 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323683053
Book Description
This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest-edited by Dr. Gerard Criner and Dr. Bartolome Celli, is focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: COPD Pathogenesis; Epidemiology of COPD; Host, Gender, and Early Life Factors as Risks for COPD; Alpha One Antitrypsin Deficiency; Lung Function Testing; Assessing Symptom Burden; Chest Imaging in the Diagnosis and Assessment of the Patient with COPD; Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Assessment of COPD; Asthma/COPD Overlap; Multimorbidity in the Patient with COPD; Definition Causes, Pathogenesis, and Consequences of Exacerbations; Treatment of Acute Exacerbations; Prevention of Exacerbations; Bronchodilators; Benefits and Risks of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD; Systemic Medications; Smoking Cessation/Vaccinations; Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Oxygen Therapy/Noninvasive Ventilation; and Interventional and Surgical Therapies for COPD.
Medifocus Guidebook On: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author : Medifocus.com, Inc. Staff
Publisher : Medifocus_com Inc
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 35,84 MB
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1453750622
Book Description
The MediFocus Guidebook on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including risk factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, results of the latest clinical trials, support groups and additional resources, and promising new treatments on the horizon. This one of a kind Guidebook offers answers to your critical health questions including the latest treatments, clinical trials, and expert research; high quality, professional level information you can trust and understand culled from the latest peer-reviewed journals; and a unique resource to find leading experts, institutions, and support organizations including contact information and hyperlinks. This Guidebook was updated on January 10, 2012.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Clinics Collections)
Author : Joel J. Heidelbaugh
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 13,29 MB
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323428223
Book Description
Clinics Collections: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the most current, comprehensive, and complete resource on the clinical management of COPD and related conditions. Clinics Collections: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease draws from Elsevier's robust Clinics Review Articles database to provide multidisciplinary teams, including general practitioners, pulmonologists, sleep specialists, radiologists,and critical care nurses, with practical clinical advice and insights on this highly prevalent condition and its comorbidities. Clinics Collections: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease guides readers on how to apply current primary research findings on COPD to everyday practice to help overcome challenges and complications, keep up with new and improved treatment methods, and improve patient outcomes. Areas of focus include pathogenesis, COPD and secondary disorders, clinical considerations and complications, treatment and pharmacotherapy, and special considerations. Each article begins with keywords and key points for immediate access to the most critical information. Articles are presented in an easy-to-digest and concisely worded format. Elsevier's Clinics Collections provide concise reviews of today's most prevalent conditions and significant medical developments. Other Clinics Collections titles available include Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma, Obesity, Pain Management, and Lipid Disorders.
