Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related issues, including acute and chronic COPD, spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, corticosteriods, and pulmonary complications. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 07/13/2012

Overview Screening and Prevention Diagnosis Treatment

Point-of-Care Guides Improving Practice Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content

Overview

• ACP Updates Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Stable COPD [Practice Guidelines] (01/15/2012)
• The Changing Face of COPD [Editorials] (02/01/2007)
• Using COPD Guidelines to Improve Patient Care [Editorials] (02/15/2006)

Screening and Prevention

• Outdoor Air Pollutants and Patient Health (01/15/2010)
• Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spriometry [Putting Prevention into Practice] (10/15/2009)
• Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] (10/15/2009)

Diagnosis

• Causes and Evaluation of Chronic Dyspnea (07/15/2012)
• Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (07/01/2008)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnostic Considerations (02/15/2006)
• An Approach to Interpreting Spirometry (03/01/2004)

Treatment

ACUTE

• Management of COPD Exacerbations (03/01/2010)
• Antibiotics for Exacerbations of COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians] (09/01/2006)
• Systemic Corticosteroids for Acute Exacerbations of COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians] (08/01/2005)

CHRONIC

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (09/15/2010)
• ACCP and AACVPR Release Evidence-Based Guidelines on Pulmonary Rehabilitation [Practice Guidelines] (01/15/2008)
• Medications for COPD: A Review of Effectiveness (10/15/2007)
• Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids to Treat Stable COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians] (06/01/2008)
• Fluticasone or Salmeterol Alone vs. Combination Therapy for COPD [AFP Journal Club] (03/01/2008)
• Beta-Blocker Use in Patients with COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians] (12/01/2006)
• Home Oxygen Therapy for Treatment of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians] (09/01/2004)
• Tiotropium (Spiriva) for COPD [STEPS] (06/15/2004)

Point-of-Care Guides

• Predicting Postoperative Pulmonary Complications [Point-of-Care Guides] (06/15/2007)

Improving Practice

• METRIC Module on COPD (06/17/2010)

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD (09/15/2010)
• Sudden Worsening of COPD (03/01/2010)
• COPD: What You Should Know (10/15/2007)

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• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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TIPS FROM OTHER JOURNALS

• Combination Beta-Agonist/Steroid Therapy: Does It Help COPD? (01/01/2010)