Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which the lung is damaged, making it hard to breathe. In COPD, the airways - the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs - are partly obstructed, making it difficult to get air in and out.

Follow the links below to find information on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Reviewed June 2009

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Title:   The COPD-X guidelines
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   The Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2007 aim to: effect changes in clinical practice based on sound evidence; and shift the emphasis from a predominant reliance on pharmacological treatment of COPD to a range of interventions which include patient education, self-management of exacerbations and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   The Australian and New Zealand COPD reference site
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Reference site for the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   COPD: treatment and management
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow the disorder's progression and prevent complications.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Better living with COPD - a patient guide
Publisher:   Queensland Health,The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a serious chronic lung condition that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Using your inhaler
Publisher:   National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
Description:   Online video demonstrations of correct inhaler technique for the six main inhaler types in Australia
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Economic impact of COPD
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   The Australian Lung Foundation commissioned Access Economics to produce this national report, Economic impact of COPD and cost effective solutions, to help us gain a better appreciation of the significant costs currently being borne by Australians as a result of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Inhaler technique in adults with asthma or COPD: Information paper for health professionals
Publisher:   National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
Description:   Incorrect technique when taking inhaled medications frequently prevents patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from receiving the maximal benefit from their medications.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease complex consisting of a variable contribution by two pathologies, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Anxiety
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Anxiety is estimated to occur in up to fourth fifths of patients diagnosed with cancer or AIDS, one third with heart disease, and two thirds of those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or with renal disease. It can be a natural response to impending death, but may result from other untreated conditions or symptoms. These pages provide information and evidence regarding anxiety for health professionals.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Patient support
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Lung Disease can be a stressful life event. Apart from the physical symptoms, you may feel depressed, anxious, worried, irritable, isolated and confused. Patient support is all about helping you to manage and control your symptoms, overcome these feelings and feel confident and happy again.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Psychological consequences of respiratory diseases
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Chronic illness demands continual psychological adjustment as the disease progresses through different stages from no symptoms to mild, then moderate and severe symptoms. Respiratory patients must cope with a wide variety of stressors including shortness of breath, cough, sputum production, wheeze, pain and social isolation.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Fluticasone with salmeterol (Seretide) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Information for consumers about the drug Seretide, for lung diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Lung conditions - obstructive pulmonary disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent the lungs from breathing properly. Two of the most common types of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Cigarette smokers are most at risk.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Spirometer users' and buyers' guide
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Spirometry is the most commonly used method for assessing lung function. It is one of the primary tools used worldwide for the diagnosis, assessment and management of many respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common, burdensome and underdiagnosed condition in Australia. Spirometry is the basis of diagnosis and assessing severity in individual patients.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (Comments for Consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as chronic bronchitis, is caused by smoking. The bronchial tubes in the lungs become narrow and blocked with mucus. This can cause a cough and make the patient breathless.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among older people in Australia: deaths and hospitalisations
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can together be described as obstructive lung disease. This report examines recent data on deaths and hospitalisations among people aged 55 years and over when asthma or COPD are recorded as one of multiple causes of death or hospital diagnoses.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: COPD
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long term condition that blocks the airways in the lungs. Read all about it.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   COPD-X management tools
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   This page contains tools to assist health professionals in the management of COPD-X. The tools include, COPD-X Checklist, COPD Action Plan, COPD Algorithm, Patient Questionnaire, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Toolkit.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   The COPD-X Plan: Australian and New Zealand guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2006
Publisher:   Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   This guide has been written for primary care teams and others closely involved in the management of COPD patients. COPD is a group of disorders characterised by airway inflammation and airflow limitation that is not fully reversible.
Date:   Apr 2006
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