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COPD : Heterogeneity and Personalized Treatment /

This book explains how analysis of the heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) enhances understanding of the condition and leads to improved, personalized treatment. State of the art knowledge is presented on a range of issues related to the heterogeneity of COPD, such as pheno...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Group Author: Lee, Sang-Do
Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
Publisher Address: Berlin, Heidelberg :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Medicine
Radiology
Respiratory organs > Diseases
Pathology
Medicine & Public Health
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Diagnostic Radiology
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47178-4
Summary: This book explains how analysis of the heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) enhances understanding of the condition and leads to improved, personalized treatment. State of the art knowledge is presented on a range of issues related to the heterogeneity of COPD, such as phenotypes (clinical, physiologic, radiologic, etc.), genotypes, and the tools to be used for dissecting heterogeneity (CT, MRI, biomarkers, etc.). Especially modern radiologic imaging holds promise in this context, and its role is described in detail with the aid of numerous illustrations. The implica
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(VIII,341pages): illustrations
ISBN: 9783662471784
Index Number: RC705
CLC: R56
Contents: Overview -- Introduction: Summary -- Definition -- Epidemiology -- Risk Factors -- Pathology/Pathogenesis/Pathophysiology -- Assessment -- Introduction: Summary -- Symptoms: SGRQ, CAT, MRC -- Spirometry -- Images -- Biomarkers -- Comorbidity -- Heterogeneity -- Introduction: Summary -- Phenotypes of COPD -- Genetics -- Images -- ACOS -- Exacerbation -- Pulmonary Hypertension -- Management -- Introduction: Summary -- Prevention -- Pharmacologic -- Non-pharmacologic: LVR, Rehab, Nutritional support -- Management of exacerbation -- Management of Comorbidities -- Personalized Treatment: current

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