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COPD in the ambulatory elderly: management update.

M C Boyars1

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

Geriatrics
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This review covers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. It details current therapeutic options and management strategies for COPD patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) encompasses asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.
  • Each condition presents distinct physiological, pathological, and natural history characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the distinct entities within COPD.
  • To present current therapeutic options and management strategies for COPD.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of COPD pathophysiology and treatment modalities.
  • Discussion of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Main Results:

  • Detailed review of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.
  • Comprehensive overview of therapeutic options including bronchodilators, theophylline, anticholinergics, steroids, antibiotics, vaccinations, oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, and anxiolytics.

Conclusions:

  • Effective COPD management requires understanding its constituent entities.
  • A multi-faceted approach involving pharmacotherapy, supportive care, and rehabilitation is crucial for managing COPD.

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