10. COPD Is a Multi-Organ Disorder: Systemic Manifestations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface xvii
4. 1. Introduction and Definition of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD 1
5. 2. Epidemiology and Economic Consequences of COPD 14
6. 3. COPD Recognition and Diagnosis: Approach to the Patient with Respiratory Symptoms 31
7. 4. Pulmonary Function Testing: Spirometry: Presence and Severity of Airflow Limitation/Obstruction 45
8. 5. Radiology: Use of Lung Imaging to Help in the Identification of Patients with COPD 66
9. 6. Pathogenesis of COPD 76
10. 7. Smoking Cessation 104
11. 8. Fostering Patient Self-Management of COPD 131
12. 9. Natural History, Phenotypes, and Gender Differences in COPD 159
13. 10. COPD Is a Multi-Organ Disorder: Systemic Manifestations 189
14. 11. Sleep and COPD: The Overlap Syndrome 212
15. 12. COPD and Pulmonary Vasculature 232
16. 13. COPD’s Effects on Psychosocial Functioning and Familial Interactions 249
17. 14. Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 275
18. 15. Practical Guide to Correct Inhaler Use 292
19. 16. Management of Outpatient COPD Exacerbations 312
20. 17. Inpatient Management of Acute COPD Exacerbations 335
21. 18. Primary Care and Interaction with Specialty Care for the COPD Patient 357
22. 19. Integrating Supportive, Palliative, and End of Life Care for COPD 369
23. Index 389