COPD, An Issue of Medical Clinics - E-Book
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, General
| Author: | Stephen I. Rennard, Bartolome R. Celli, MD | ISBN: | 9781455742936 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | July 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Saunders | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stephen I. Rennard, Bartolome R. Celli, MD |
| ISBN: | 9781455742936 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | July 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Saunders |
| Language: | English |
This issue of Medical Clinics of North America provides the latest essential updates on COPD. The following topics are covered: pathobiological mechanisms; genes and the disease (alpha-l-antitrypsin); the environment, phenotype, and comorbidity; the role and potential of imaging; pulmonary function and its importance; exercise in testing and therapy; patients’ perception and quality of life; exacerbations, causes, prevention, and treatment; an integrated approach to the medical treatment; meducal pneumoplasty, surgical resection, or lung transplant; and smoking cessation and environmental hygiene.
This issue of Medical Clinics of North America provides the latest essential updates on COPD. The following topics are covered: pathobiological mechanisms; genes and the disease (alpha-l-antitrypsin); the environment, phenotype, and comorbidity; the role and potential of imaging; pulmonary function and its importance; exercise in testing and therapy; patients’ perception and quality of life; exacerbations, causes, prevention, and treatment; an integrated approach to the medical treatment; meducal pneumoplasty, surgical resection, or lung transplant; and smoking cessation and environmental hygiene.
