title: [Rehabilitation and palliative care of patients with severe COPD must be integrated].
abstract: Treatment elements of rehabilitation and palliative care are described in relation to the main clinical manifestations of severe and very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With increasing loss of function the need for multidisciplinary effort increases. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and medical treatment are adjusted to the improvement of the current quality of life with new treatment goals and decision on cessation of treatment including oxygen without subjective effect. Palliation with end-of-life discussion must be integrated in COPD rehabilitation programmes especially for patients with frequent exacerbations.
authors: Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. ringbaek@dadlnet.dk
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Ringbæk
authors: Torgny
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authors: Wilcke
mesh_terms: D001945:Breathing Exercises; D004032:Diet; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D013727:Terminal Care