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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438023903321

Autore

Russell Richard EK

Titolo

Managing COPD / / by Richard EK Russell, Paul A Ford, Peter J. Barnes, Sarah Russell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tarporley : , : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : , : Imprint : Springer Healthcare, , 2013

ISBN

1-907673-52-0

Edizione

[3rd ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (98 pages.)

Disciplina

616.24

Soggetti

Respiratory organs—Diseases

Pharmacotherapy

Surgical transplantation

Pneumology/Respiratory System

Transplant Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Epidemiology, risk factors and pathophysiology -- The clinical consultation -- Management strategies -- Palliative care in COPD -- The future of COPD.

Sommario/riassunto

The book includes recommendations for COPD from published guidelines (eg, the GOLD, ATS, and NICE guidelines) and presents them in the context of relevant clinical treatment issues. This is an in-depth guide on the management of COPD, concentrating on the impact of COPD on a patient as well as how healthcare professionals can intervene and educate the patient at an early stage and thereby slow the onset of severe symptoms.