title: [Principles of monitoring patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
abstract: In patient treated on account of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease the authors monitor the peak expiration frequency (PEF) or spirometry, blood gases, pulse and respiration rate, grade of dyspnoea, ECG, blood count, blood sugar level, serum lactate concentration theophyllinaemia. It is necessary also to make an X-ray examination of the chest and bacteriological examination of sputum. The authors describe the method of different examinations and the relationship of the monitored parameters to the pathophysiology of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Oddĕlení TRN FN Motol, Praha.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Musil
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Zásady monitorování nemocných s exacerbací chronické obstrukcní plicní nemoci (CHOPN).