Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [[electronic resource] ] : critical debates / / edited by Mike Pearson, Wisia Wedzicha

• Pubblicazione: Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Science, c2003 (2004 printing)
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (262 p.)
• Disciplina: 346.4102; 616.24
• Soggetto topico: Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive
• Altri autori: PearsonMike, FRCP WedzichaJadwiga Anna
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The aetiology and epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / John A. Corless -- Why do only a few smokers develop COPD? / Nikos M. Siafakas, Eleni Tzortzaki, and Demosthenes Bouros -- How should COPD be diagnosed? / Mike G. Pearson -- Is it possible for spirometry to become a universal measurement? / David Bellamy -- Assessment of disability: what test, or combination of tests, should be used? / Denis E. O'Donnell -- Do older patients with COPD need a different approach? / Martin Connolly -- Do COPD patients develop particular problems in sleep? / Walter T. McNicholas -- Is it possible to help people stop smoking? / James A.R. Friend -- Bronchodilators in stable COPD, which one when? / Ronan O'Driscoll -- Inhaled steriods, do they still have a role? / Jørgen Vestbo -- What are the future treatments for COPD? / Peter Barnes -- What is the role of rehabilitation in COPD? / P. Wijkstra, N. ten Hacken, J. Wempe, G. Koeter -- Oxygen therapy, is it possible to prescribe rationally and objectively? / Louise Restrick -- Lung volume reduction surgery: what is the role of surgery? / R. Goldstein -- What is an acute exacerbation of COPD? / Wisia Wedzicha -- Which patients with acute COPD exacerbation should receive ventilatory support? / M. Sircar, M. Elliott -- What constitutes success in COPD management? What facilities should be provided to cope with COPD? / Mike Pearson, Wisia Wedzicha.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book brings a new approach to the subject of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, highlighting the current areas of controversy and debate. It addresses many of the key issues surrounding the diseases, its causes, clinical assessment and management. Internationally renowned experts critically appraise the literature and combine this with their own clinical and research experience to present an informed view of a wide range of issues. Arguments are therefore supported by the most recently available evidence. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Critical Debates pro
• Titolo autorizzato: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• ISBN: 1-280-19678-5; 9786610196784; 0-470-70953-7; 0-470-75519-9; 1-4051-4016-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996213215703316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Challenges In