title: [New guidelines for diagnosis and staging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
abstract: A clinical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be considered in any individual who has dyspnoea, chronic cough or sputum production and/or a history of exposure to risk factors for the disease. Spirometry is essential for the definite diagnosis of the disease. Differential diagnosis and co-morbidities such as osteoporosis, heart failure and lung cancer are important to consider and treat. The combined results of symptoms (few/many), lung function and the amount of exacerbations make up the risk of future exacerbations and risk of death of any given patient.
authors: Lungemedicinsk Afdeling B, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Denmark. aloekke@gmail.com
authors: Anders
authors: A
authors: Løkke
authors: Ronald
authors: R
authors: Dahl
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013147:Spirometry; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014797:Vital Capacity