Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders

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• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • General reference
  • Epidemiology
    • Epidemiology references
  • Etiology
    • Smoking and other inhalational exposures
    • Genetic factors
    • Etiology references
  • Pathophysiology
    • Inflammation
    • Infection
    • Airflow limitation
    • Complications
    • Pathophysiology references
  • Symptoms and Signs
    • Acute exacerbations
  • Diagnosis
    • Pulmonary function tests
    • Imaging tests
    • Adjunctive tests
    • Evaluation of exacerbations
    • Diagnosis references
  • Treatment
    • End-of-life care
  • Prognosis
    • Prognosis reference
  • Key Points

• Treatment of Stable COPD
  • Smoking Cessation
    • Smoking cessation reference
  • Medication Therapy
    • Beta-agonists
    • Anticholinergics
    • Inhaled corticosteroids
    • Theophylline
    • Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors
    • Macrolide antibiotics
    • Medication therapy references
  • Oxygen Therapy
    • Oxygen administration
    • Oxygen therapy reference
  • Vaccinations
  • Nutrition
    • Nutrition reference
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
    • Pulmonary rehabilitation reference
  • Surgery
    • Lung volume reduction surgery
    • Endobronchial valve placement
    • Lung transplantation
    • Surgery references
  • Key Points

• Treatment of Acute COPD Exacerbation
  • Oxygen Supplementation
  • Ventilatory Assistance
    • Ventilatory assistance references
  • Medication Therapy
    • Beta-agonists
    • Anticholinergic agents
    • Corticosteroids
    • Antibiotics
    • Other medications
    • Medication therapy reference
  • Key Points

• Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
  • Pathophysiology
    • Liver
    • Lungs
    • Other tissues
    • Pathophysiology references
  • Classification
    • Classification reference
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis reference
  • Treatment
    • Treatment reference
  • Prognosis
  • Key Points