title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the older patient.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. It is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and health care use, particularly in older adults. In the following sections, the authors review the diagnosis and management of COPD with a focus on special issues in older adults.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. sanazir@uams.edu
authors.forename: Shoab A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nazir
authors.forename: Mohammad M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Al-Hamed
authors.forename: Marcia L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Erbland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents