End-stage COPD is the most severe stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. During this stage, symptoms worsen, and a flare could become life threatening. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Although challenging, end-of-life medical care in the setting ... consider making such discussions routine for all COPD patients in the end-stage of disease and recognize patient desire to have ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in prevalence, affecting over 14 million individuals in the US alone. Several features of COPD (dyspnea, air hunger, functional decline ...