Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Older Patients

Shiwan K. Shah; Shawn P.E. Nishi; Gulshan Sharma

doi:10.1007/978-1-60761-727-3_4

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Older Patients

Internal Medicine

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Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive expiratory airflow limitation that is not fully reversible [1]. It is a chronic condition resulting from an abnormal inflammatory response to noxious particles or gases, such as tobacco smoke. Although the lungs are the primary organ affected by inflammation, significant inflammation also involves the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neuropsychiatric systems [1]. The elderly are particularly at risk for developing COPD due to aging-associated changes in physiologic and immune function.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Coresource 4
Publisher	Humana Press Inc.
Pages	63-87
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	9781607617273
ISBN (Print)	9781607617266
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-727-3_4
State	Published - 2012

Keywords

Cardiovascular disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD management
Immune system
Lung function
Nonpulmonary symptoms
Older patients
Smoking cessation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine
General Health Professions

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