ABC of COPD by Currie, Graeme P. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Contributors Foreword Chapter 1: Definition, Epidemiology and Risk Factors

Definition Epidemiology Risk Factors

Chapter 2: Pathology and Pathogenesis

Introduction Pathology Pathogenesis Pathophysiology Pathology, Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Exacerbations

Chapter 3: Diagnosis

Clinical Features Investigations

Chapter 4: Spirometry

Introduction What is Spirometry? Why Perform Spirometry? Types of Spirometer Spirometric Indices Interpretation and Classification of Spirograms Bronchodilator Reversibility Testing Severity of Airflow Obstruction in COPD Flow/volume Measurement How to Perform Spirometry Contraindications to Spirometry Accuracy and Quality of Traces Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Infection Control Training

Chapter 5: Smoking Cessation

Effects of Cigarette Smoking Primary Prevention of COPD Smoking Cessation Helping Patients with COPD Stop Smoking Implementing Smoking Cessation in Routine Care

Chapter 6: Non-pharmacological Management

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Immunisation Anxiety and Depression Surgery

Chapter 7: Pharmacological Management (I) – Inhaled Treatment

Physiological Effects of Inhaled Bronchodilators Short-acting Bronchodilators Long-acting Bronchodilators Inhaled Corticosteroids Combined Inhaled Corticosteroid Plus Long-acting β2-agonist Inhalers Triple Therapy Summary of Inhaled Treatment

Chapter 8: Pharmacological Management (II) – Oral Treatment

Theophylline Oral Corticosteroids Mucolytics Other Drugs

Chapter 9: Inhalers

Choosing the Correct Inhaler Different Types of Inhalers Nebulisers

Chapter 10: Oxygen

Oxygen Physiology Pulse Oximetry Oxygen During Exacerbations of COPD Long-term Oxygen Therapy Ambulatory Oxygen Short Burst Oxygen Air Travel and Oxygen

Chapter 11: Exacerbations

Definition Aetiology Impact Investigations Management Assisted Hospital Discharge Monitoring While in Hospital Outpatient Follow-up Frequent Exacerbations Prevention of Exacerbations

Chapter 12: Non-invasive Ventilation

How Non-invasive Ventilation Works When to Use Non-invasive Ventilation in COPD Setting How to Use Non-invasive Ventilation Monitoring Non-invasive Ventilation Other Measures Problems with Non-invasive Ventilation Domiciliary Non-invasive Ventilation Mechanical Ventilation

Chapter 13: Primary Care

Identification of Patients Spirometry Follow-up of Stable COPD in the Community Organisation of Care at a Practice Level National Strategy Smoking Cessation Referral for Specialist Opinion Management of Stable Disease Management of Acute Exacerbations

Chapter 14: Death, Dying and End-of-Life Issues

Maintaining Quality of Life When Do Patients Enter a Palliative Phase? Symptoms Advanced Care Planning Advance Refusal of Treatment End-of-life Care

Chapter 15: Future Treatments

The Continuing Challenge of Drug Development New Bronchodilators More Effective Smoking Cessation Strategies Treating Pulmonary Inflammation Lung Repair Route of Delivery

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