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Rapid Reference Series
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By
David Halpin, MD, Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Exeter, UK
Included in series
Rapid Reference,
Description
Each title in the Rapid Reference series provides the reader with authoritative and accessible information from a clinical expert in the
field, to assist with treatment decisions. Each title includes standard core content (epidemiology, management, therapy) combined with
the additional information?such as FAQs and patient organizations?needed by the primary care practitioners to provide effective patient
care. The books also include drug listings, clinical trials, information on future developments, and web site listings, to keep the reader
up to speed with new developments and to extend their knowledge of the disease area.
Titles in the series focus on chronic conditions
seen most often in the primary care setting. With patients becoming better informed about the nature and management of their conditions,
Rapid Reference is a timely new series that offers the primary care practitioners easy access to the best information for patient care
and management.
Audience
Primary Care / Family Practice Practitioners and Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners
Contents
Introduction and background:
Terminology
Definition and epidemiology
Definition
Aetiology
Antitrypsin
deficiency
Epidemiology
Pathology and pathophysiology.
Pathology,
Cellular mechanisms,
Pathophysiology,
Diagnosis.
Differentiation
of COPD from asthma.
History.
Clinical signs.
Investigations.
Spirometry;
Types of spirometer.
Making the measurement.
Interpreting
the results of spirometry.
Reversibility testing.
Assessing the severity of COPD using spirometry.
Training in Spirometry.
Radiology.
Pulse
oximetry and arterial blood gas tensions.
Sleep studies.
Electro- and echocardiography.
Haematology.
Sputum culture.
Prevention.
Smoking
cessation.
Familial a-1 AT deficiency.
Occupation.
Treatment.
Guidelines.
Assessing the outcome of interventions.
Smoking
cessation.
Drug therapy in stable disease.
Bronchodilators.
Short-acting beta agonists,
Long-acting beta agonists,
Anti-cholinergics,
Combination
therapy,
Methylxanthines,
Corticosteroids.
Oral steroids,
Inhaled steroids,
Delivery systems.
Large-volume spacers,
Nebulisers,
Exacerbations.
Treatment
of an exacerbation at home,
Management of an exacerbation in hospital,
Investigations,
Drug therapy,
Home care,
Assisted
ventilation,
Palliative care.
Other treatment modalities,
Vaccination.
Pulmonary rehabilitation.
Oxygen.
Surgery.
Lung
volume reduction surgery,
Lung transplantation,
Psychological aspects.
COPD and travel.
Air travel.
FAQs.
Future
developments.
References.
Appendix 1
- Drugs.
Appendix 2
- Useful addresses and websites.
Professional
societies.
Patient support organisations and charities.
Other sources of information.
Training organisations.
Smoking cessation.
Pharmaceutical
and medical gas companies and equipment manufacturers.
Index.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 104 pages, publication date: DEC-2001
ISBN-13: 978-0-7234-3268-5
ISBN-10: 0-7234-3268-6
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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