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UNINA9910781008203321 |
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Titolo |
The management of COPD in primary and secondary care [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction / / edited by Dave Lynes |
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Keswick [England], : M&K Update, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-13568-6 |
9786612135682 |
1-907830-28-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (201 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive |
Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive - Treatment |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Prelims; Table of contents; Contributors; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Pathological process, aetiology and natural history; Chapter 3 The patient's perspective; Chapter 4 Assessment and diagnosis; Chapter 5 Pharmacological management of chronic disease; Chapter 6 Managing an exacerbation in primary care; Chapter 7 Management of respiratory failure caused by exacerbations; Chapter 8 Smoking and smoking cessation; Chapter 9 Holistic issues; Chapter 10 Domiciliary oxygen therapy; Chapter 11 Pulmonary rehabilitation; Untitled |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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COPD is preventable and treatable, yet its low profile and late presentation means that many people are not diagnosed until the disease has progressed to a moderate or severe stage, where interventions are less effective. The education of all healthcare professionals is therefore essential in improving care for this patient group. It is not simply a disease of the airways; it also has cognitive and social aspects and if care is to be optimised it needs to be approached holistically. This book addresses a wide range of issues and includes a chapter on the patient's perspective, written by a pat |
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