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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.
Updated May 2008
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease complex consisting of a variable contribution by two pathologies, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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Aug 2008
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Anxiety
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CareSearch
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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.
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May 2008
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The COPD-X guidelines
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The Australian Lung Foundation
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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.
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Mar 2008
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Psychological consequences of respiratory diseases
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The Australian Lung Foundation
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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.
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Mar 2008
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Patient support
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The Australian Lung Foundation
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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.
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Mar 2008
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Spirometer users' and buyers' guide
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Oct 2007
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Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Australian Prescriber
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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.
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Jun 2007
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Lung conditions - obstructive pulmonary disease
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Nov 2006
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: COPD
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myDr
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long term condition that blocks the airways in the lungs. Read all about it.
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Jul 2006
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COPD-X management tools
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The Australian Lung Foundation
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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.
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Jun 2006
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COPD: treatment and management
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myDr
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Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow the disorder's progression and prevent complications.
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Jun 2006
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Better living with COPD
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The Australian Lung Foundation
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COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. COPD is almost always caused by cigarette smoking, it is a slowly progressive disease which is often well advanced before the main symptoms of breathlessness on exertion and cough develop. This brochure is designed as a guide to help you to improve your quality of life.
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Nov 2005
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) case statements
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The Australian Lung Foundation
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COPD is a short-hand term for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. People with chronic asthma and bronchiectasis are also sometimes given this diagnostic label. Includes Case statement (2001) and Economic case statement (2002).
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Nov 2004
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