Complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
10.5124/jkma.2006.49.4.321
- Author:
Kang Hyeon CHOE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National Univercity College of Medicine and Hospital, Korea. choekh@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Complication;
Systemic Effect;
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Edema;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Mortality;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Osteoporosis;
Pulmonary Circulation;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*;
Quality of Life;
Weight Loss
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2006;49(4):321-332
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Although symptoms related to airflow obstruction are the most prominent symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there are many local and systemic complications contributing to the morbidity and mortality of the patients. This review article briefly discusses the following complications of COPD and their clinical implications: change of pulmonary circulation, peripheral edema, systemic inflammation, cardiovascular complication, weight loss, skeletal muscle dysfunction, osteoporosis, and anxiety. A better understanding and management of these complications as well as treatment of the airflow obstruction can improve the quality of life, and even the survival of the patients.
