| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
ix, 119 pages ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
ABC series |
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ABC series (Malden, Mass.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive.
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Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive.
(OCoLC)fst01003801
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| Added Author |
Currie, Graeme P., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: ABC of COPD. Third edition. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2017 9781119212805 (DLC) 2017015850 |
| ISBN |
9781119212850 (paperback) |
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1119212855 (paperback) |
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9781119212812 (ePub ebook) |
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9781119212805 (PDF ebook) |
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