Detail Is it asthma or COPD? The answer determines proper therapy for chronic airflow obstruction   Oleh:  Martinez, Fernando J. ; Standiford, Connie ; Gay, Steven E. Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE vol. 117 no. 3 (Mar. 2005), page 19-26. Topik: SYMPOSIUM ON COPD Ketersediaan Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: P08.K Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel Evaluation and diagnosis of obstructive lung disease call for careful history taking to distinguish asthma from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A history of atopy and intermittent, reactive symptoms points toward a diagnosis of asthma, whereas smoking and advanced age are more indicative of COPD. Clinical features such as cough and wheezing, especially in light of patient history, can be suggestive but are not definitive. Spirometry, usually performed in the primary care setting, is the key diagnostic tool that distinguishes patients with asthma from patients with COPD. In this article, the authors outline an approach to differential diagnosis of asthma and COPD that should result in better evaluation, therapy, and quality of life for these patients. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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