The comprehensive assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-1372.2017.11.002
- VernacularTitle:慢性阻塞性肺疾病的综合评估
- Author:
Xiaoyun LI
1
;
Shan CAI
;
Yan CHEN
;
Ping CHEN
Author Information
1. 中南大学湘雅二医院呼吸内科
- Keywords:
Pulmonary disease,chronic obstructive;
Review
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2017;19(11):1605-1610
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and frequent disease that endangers human health seriously.It has the characteristics of high morbidity and mortality and heavy social-economic burden.It has become an important public health issue.The purpose of the comprehensive assessment of COPD is to determine the level of airflow restriction,assess the impact on the patient's health status and future risk factors.At present,the pulmonary function test is still the gold standard for diagnosing COPD.However,it can not fully reflect the clinical features and risk prediction of the disease.In clinical practice,comprehensive indexes are needed to evaluate the impact of the disease on the patient's health status.The comprehensive assessment for a COPD patient is conducive to the guidance of individualized treatment,to improve the current symptoms,comprehensive prognosis,delay the disease progression and improve the quality of life of patients.
