Engelsk titel: New guidelines for diagnosis and staging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Författare:
Lökke, Anders
;
Dahl, Ronald
Email: aloekke@gmail.com
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 19
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 13077540
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.