Chapter 18. COPD and Asthma in the Elderly
- Stephen Jackson Professor of Geriatric Medicine3,
- Paul Jansen4,
- Arduino Mangoni5
Published Online: 2 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch18
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Prescribing for Elderly Patients
Additional Information
How to Cite
Connolly, M. and Davies, T. L. (2009) COPD and Asthma in the Elderly, in Prescribing for Elderly Patients (eds S. Jackson, P. Jansen and A. Mangoni), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch18
Editor Information
- 3
Department of Clinical Gerontology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
- 4
Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- 5
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 APR 2009
- Published Print: 27 MAY 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470024287
Online ISBN: 9780470017975
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
- diagnoses of COPD and asthma - clinical judgements based on combination of history;
- COPD producing decrease in peak expiratory flow (PEF) and forced expiratory volume (FEV1);
- COPD and asthma in elderly;
- COPD and asthma management;
- management of exacerbations of COPD;
- NICE guideline in COPD exacerbations;
- guideline - recommending use of theophyllines
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Risk factors and triggers
Presentation and diagnosis
Objective tests
Differential diagnoses
Management of COPD and asthma
Acute asthma
Management of exacerbations of COPD
Management of stable COPD
Conclusion
Key Points
Learning Resources
Guidelines
References