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Nye kliniske retningslinjer for diagnostik og stadieinddeling af KOL
Engelsk titel: New guidelines for diagnosis and staging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Läs online Författare: Lökke, Anders ; Dahl, Ronald Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 19 Dokumenttyp: Översikt UI-nummer: 13077540

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2013;175(18)1257-60 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

A clinical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be considered in any individual who has dyspnoea, chronic cough or sputum production and/or a history of exposure to risk factors for the disease. Spirometry is essential for the definite diagnosis of the disease. Differential diagnosis and co-morbidities such as osteoporosis, heart failure and lung cancer are important to consider and treat. The combined results of symptoms (few/many), lung function and the amount of exacerbations make up the risk of future exacerbations and risk of death of any given patient.