Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Management and Follow up.
- Abbreviations
AAT
Alpha-1 antitrypsin
CAT
COPD Assessment Test
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ECG
Electrocardiogram
FEV1/FVC
ratio of forced expiratory volume in first one second to forced vital capacity of the lungs.
Global Initiative for Asthma - GINA
GOLD
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
HRCT
High resolution computed tomography
ICS
inhaled corticosteroids
LABA
long-acting b2-agonist
LAMA
long-acting muscarinic antagonist
mMRC
Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
PICO
Population, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcomes