Advanced copd with pulmonary hypertension

    • [DOC File]Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – management of ...

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      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ordering information. ... Some patients with advanced COPD may require maintenance oral corticosteroids when these cannot be withdrawn following an exacerbation. In these cases, the dose of oral corticosteroids should be kept as low as possible. ... Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale.

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    • [DOC File]COPD, Case Study #1 - AAFP Home

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      An FEV1/FVC less than 70% is not normal and indicates an obstructive pulmonary process consistent with COPD. ... and have been proven to be effective agents for the treatment of hypertension, as ...

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    • [DOC File]Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a broad term describing diseases of the lungs associated with limited airflow. ... Arterial blood gases are useful in advanced COPD and should be used in those with FEV1 of less than 50% of predicted or have respiratory or right heart failure. ... reduces progression to pulmonary hypertension ...

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    • [DOC File]PCM SP Final - University of Arizona

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      Stable COPD: acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary thromboembolism, concomitant left ventricular failure. Advanced COPD: pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, chronic respiratory failure. Spontaneous pneumothorax and hemoptysis are also possible. Prevention: Elimination of chronic exposure to tobacco smoke. Smoking cessation. Treatment:

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    • [DOCX File]Pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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      Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the interstitial lung diseases and is often associated with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The presence of PH has major implications for a patient with IPF in terms of exercise capacity, quality of life and mortality (refs, Corte).

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