COPD

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a key part of managing stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—but how well do you know the benefits of combining exercise and breathing techniques? Test your knowledge with...

Consultant360’s Photoclinic Challenge is an interactive quiz based on an image featured in a Photoclinic article. View the slideshow for a brief overview of the case, patient history, and a key hint. In...

A recent study examined how a nurse and social worker-led palliative telecare intervention improved the quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and...

Are you familiar with the 8 sections of the COPD Assessment Test? Find out by answering this pop quiz question.

See if you know the effect COPD has on the natural decline in lung function by answering this question.

See if you know the effect COPD has on the natural decline in lung function by answering this question.

Smoking is the most common cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Would you use spirometry to screen for the disease in individuals with a history of tobacco smoking but who are asymptomatic?

Short-term pulmonary rehabilitation comprised of supervised endurance training and resistance training, breathing exercises, self-management, and education, has been shown to lead to improvements in...

Short-term pulmonary rehabilitation comprised of supervised endurance training and resistance training, breathing exercises, self-management, and education, has been shown to lead to improvements in...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by persistent airflow limitation, among other factors. But is airflow limitation essential for diagnosing and treating COPD? Take our poll to voice...