The ABCD of COPD… For Patients

Acta Med Port. 2018 Dec 28;31(12):703-705. doi: 10.20344/amp.11010. Epub 2018 Dec 28.

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic condition that requires the engagement of our patients in lifestyle changes and pharmacological treatment. Although there are guidelines on many aspects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, the challenge of engaging our patients persists. We propose a simple mnemonic that we hope will make it easier for patients and clinicians to achieve this goal together.

A doença pulmonar obstrutiva crónica é uma patologia crónica cujo tratamento depende do envolvimento dos doentes em mudanças de estilo de vida e tratamento farmacológico. Embora existam recomendações clínicas no tratamento da doença pulmonar obstrutiva crónica, o desafio em envolver os doentes persiste. Propomos uma mnemónica simples que esperamos contribuir para alcançar esse objetivo comum a médicos e doentes.

Keywords: Medication Adherence; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Abbreviations as Topic*
  • Air
  • Bronchodilator Agents / classification
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Disease Progression
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis
  • Healthy Lifestyle*
  • Humans
  • Nebulizers and Vaporizers
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / therapy*

Substances

  • Bronchodilator Agents