CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

  • IGN Paramartha Wijaya Putra
  • I Dewa Made Artika

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of a group non communicable diseases that public health has been an issues in Indonesia. At the 2007 in United State, COPD is the third leading cause of death. Smoking habit is a major cause COPD. Symptoms and sign were generally nonspecific. The provision of therapy that late can provide the impact of death. Spyrometry needed for clinical diagnosis COPD. Comparison FEV1/FVC <0,70 after bronchodilator medication can diagnose COPD. Bronchodilator medication is a first line treatment for COPD. Any medicine must specific against each patient, because symptoms and severity of limitations air flow affected by many factors.

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Author Biographies

IGN Paramartha Wijaya Putra
Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Udayana
I Dewa Made Artika

Bagian/SMF Ilmu Penyakit Dalam FK UNUD/RSUP Sanglah Denpasar

How to Cite
WIJAYA PUTRA, IGN Paramartha; MADE ARTIKA, I Dewa. CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. E-Jurnal Medika Udayana, [S.l.], p. 53-69, feb. 2013. ISSN 2303-1395. Available at: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/eum/article/view/4872>. Date accessed: 24 nov. 2024.

Keywords

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory disease, bronchodilator