Abstract
In the last years understanding of mechanisms in COPD has grown. At the same time therapeutic options have increased. Therapeutic nihilism is not anymore indicated when facing a patient with newly diagnosed COPD. Different strategies are important: Nicotine cessation, long-acting bronchodilators acting against bronchial obstruction and exertional dynamic hyperinflation, and an intensive physical training in the setting of a pulmonary rehabilitation program. They allow altogether a significant improvement of life quality and daily life activities.
MeSH terms
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Activities of Daily Living
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Body Mass Index
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Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dyspnea / diagnosis
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Exercise
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Humans
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / diagnosis
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / diagnostic imaging
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / drug therapy
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / physiopathology
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / psychology
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / rehabilitation
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / therapy
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Quality of Life
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Smoking Cessation
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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World Health Organization
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Bronchodilator Agents