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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Calverley, P. M. A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Arnold, 2003.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Lung Diseases, Obstructive.
Table of Contents:
  • Definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Pathology
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Occupational factors
  • Air pollution
  • Airway responsiveness
  • Infection
  • Protease/antiprotease
  • Oxidative stress
  • Inflammation
  • Repair
  • Lung mechanics
  • Pulmonary gas exchange
  • Respiratory muscles
  • Ventilatory control and breathlessness
  • Pulmonary circulation
  • Exercise
  • Sleep
  • Clinical and laboratory assessment
  • Imaging
  • Smoking cessation
  • Pharmacology
  • Symptomatic bronchodilator treatment
  • Anti-inflammatory therapy
  • Exacerbations
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • Invasive ventilation and the intensive care unit
  • Domiciliary oxygen therapy
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Health status
  • Surgery for emphysema
  • Lung transplantation
  • Guidelines for COPD management