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COPD by Donald A. Mahler

COPD

Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Donald A. Mahler

The Johns Hopkins University Press · Print & ebook · January 4, 2022

Significant lung damage from smoking, exposure in some jobs, or even diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis can lead to COPD.

Respiratory DiseasesLung & Chest Health
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Who it’s for
Questions about COPD meet practical guidance on symptoms, treatment, activity, and everyday concerns.
Genres
Respiratory Diseases, Lung & Chest Health
Published
The Johns Hopkins University Press, January 4, 2022

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About this book

Significant lung damage from smoking, exposure in some jobs, or even diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis can lead to COPD. Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can leave you feeling short of breath, sometimes reluctant to go shopping or for a walk because you are afraid of more difficulties. You may have wheezing, tightness in the chest, or frequent coughing. Although you see a doctor for your COPD, you often have questions and need answers.

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In this concise and practical guide, leading medical expert Donald A. Mahler answers some of the most pressing questions that he has been asked over 30 years of seeing patients with COPD, including •Why am I short of breath? •What medications can treat my COPD? •Can surgery improve COPD? •What are flare-ups—and how can I prevent them? •How can I stop smoking? •What should I do if my breathing isn't getting better? •Can exercise help? If so, which exercises are the most beneficial? •What's the best way to prevent lung infections? •How does COVID-19 affect COPD? •How can I travel with oxygen? •Can I be sexually active with COPD? and much more. Each chapter includes a patient vignette and key points. Tables and boxes offering helpful tips are included throughout. Providing up-to-date, evidence-based content that covers more than just medications, COPD gives you the tools you need to keep active—and thrive.

Everyday COPD Questions

Questions about COPD meet practical guidance on symptoms, treatment, activity, and everyday concerns.

Come here for

  • Answers about medications, flare-ups, exercise, travel with oxygen, and more
  • Patient vignettes and key points in each chapter

Expect

  • Tables and boxes with helpful tips throughout
  • Coverage of COVID-19 and preventing lung infections

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Lung & Chest Health80%
Respiratory Diseases75%

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Publisher categories

  • Geriatrics
  • Internal Medicine
  • Lung & Chest Health
Authors
Donald A. Mahler
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published
January 4, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Geriatrics