Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the older patient.
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.
Nazir
Shoab A
SA
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
Al-Hamed
Mohammad M
MM
Erbland
Marcia L
ML
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
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents