[COPD--Update 2009].
In the last years understanding of mechanisms in COPD has grown. At the same time therapeutic options have increased. Therapeutic nihilism is not anymore indicated when facing a patient with newly diagnosed COPD. Different strategies are important: Nicotine cessation, long-acting bronchodilators acting against bronchial obstruction and exertional dynamic hyperinflation, and an intensive physical training in the setting of a pulmonary rehabilitation program. They allow altogether a significant improvement of life quality and daily life activities.
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Klinik für Pneumologie und Allergologie, Hochgebirgsklinik Davos, Davos Clavadel. thomas.rothe@zhd.ch
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014944:World Health Organization
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents