An Atlas of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Definitions Burden of COPD - Epidemiology, Economic, and Social burden Risk Factors - Environmental Exposures and Host Factors Pathophysiology Biochemistry/Immunology: Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Proteases Pathophysiology: Chronic Bronchitis, Obstructive Bronchiolitis, Emphysema, Vascular Disease Asthma Compared to COPD Clinical Consultation: Symptoms and Signs Investigations Diagnosis, Classification, Clinical Progression of COPD Special Types of COPD, Differential Diagnosis, Severity of COPD Disease Progression, Respiratory Failure, Cor Pulmonale, Death Smoking Cessation and Reduction of Risk Factors Pharmacotherapy - Drug Therapy of COPD Management of Stable COPD Management of Exacerbations of COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation Oxygen Therapy and Ventilatory Support Surgery Future Trends in Therapy