ABC of COPD

Summary: "This book discusses the entire breadth of the condition from epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, treatment and end of life care. This practical and highly visual guide contains new and extensively updated chapters on diagnosis, smoking cessation and interventional approaches as well as expanded content on non-pharmacological and pharmacological management taking into account the most recent national and international guidelines." -- Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119212850
ISBN: 1119212855
ISBN: 9781119212812 (ePub ebook)
ISBN: 9781119212805 (PDF ebook)
Physical Description: print
ix, 119 pages ; 28 cm.
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Definition, epidemiology and risk factors -- Pathology and pathogenesis -- Diagnosis -- Spirometry -- Smoking cessation -- Non-pharmacological management -- Pharmacological management (I). Inhaled treatment -- Pharmacological management (II). Oral treatment -- Drug delivery devices -- Surgical and interventional strategies -- Oxygen -- Exacerbations -- Ventilatory support -- Primary care -- Death, dying and end of life issues -- Future treatments.