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- American Association for Respiratory Care: Patient Education - Information and tips for dealing with chronic lung problems.
www.aarc.org/patient_education
- Arterial Blood Gas Study and Facts - Examples to facilitate the process of making an accurate ABG analysis.
www2.kumc.edu/instruction/nursing/n420/unit2/example1.html#Example 1:
- Australian Lung Foundation - Learn About Lung Health - Chronic bronchitis and emphysema study, with general information on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
www.lungnet.org.au/chronic-health.html
- Breathe Easy - A guide to lung and respiratory disease for patients and their families, written by Lawrence Martin, M.D. Extensive data base concerning all aspects of this disease.
www.mtsinai.org/pulmonary/books/breathe/contents.htm
- Caring for a Patient with COPD - Educational site for nurses. How to help the patient breath the easiest after the damage is done.
www.springnet.com:80/ce/p712b.htm
- Chapman Lung Center - A look at the diseases treated and the surgical procedures for lung cancer and emphysema. Abstracts and contact information as well as about the center.
www.cmclungctr.com
- Chest Medicine Online - Definition, causes, and treatments of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
www.priory.com/cmol/copd.htm
- Confronting COPD in America - The largest and most comprehensive US survey to date of patient and provider knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to COPD. Site provides results, conclusions, and background information.
www.copdinamerica.org/index.html
- COPD - Support groups, forums, medications, news, and research information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
www.pattigibson.com/copd.htm
- COPD Center - Information about therapy for emphysema and lung volume reduction and pulmonary rehabilitation program.
www.chestsurg.org/emphsema.htm
- COPD Takes its Toll - UK site about the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An extensive look at this disease.
www.dotpharmacy.co.uk/upcopd.html
- COPD-Alert - A not for profit, support and activist organization for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals striving to bring more funding for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research.
www.geocities.com/wrozenba/COPD.html
- COPD-International. - An on-line community providing information and interactive support for patients, caregivers, families and interested individuals, featuring chatrooms, message boards, e-mail lists, and a library.
www.COPD-International.com
- Critical Care Associates of Syracuse PC - Conference: Northeast pulmonary teaching conference for the lung and respiratory specialist. Took place on 10 - 12 November 2000.
www.nepulmonaryconf.com
- Deciding About Mechanical Ventilation in End-Stage COPD - To determine when respirologists approach patients with end-stage COPD to decide about the use of mechanical ventilation, what information they provide to patients and how they provide it.
Www.Cma.Ca/cmaj/vol%2D156/issue%2D2/0177.htm
- Department of Veterans' Affairs - Information on chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema and death from chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.
www.dva.gov.au/pensions/statemnt/h001bp.htm
- EFFORTS - Information about the organization which promotes research on emphysema. Also data and support for COPD.
www.emphysema.net
- Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Detailed definition of this disorder with a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, complications and treatment.
lef.org/protocols/prtcl-046.shtml
- General Practice Notebook - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Clinically-oriented information on the different types.
www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=7012356
- Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - A list of objectives, documents and resources and registration for the guideline launch.
www.goldcopd.com
- Guidelines For The Assessment And Management of COPD - Summary of a workshop on COPD, providing an outline that can be used by the primary care practitioner to develop a treatment plan that meets the individual patient's needs.
Www.Cma.Ca/cmaj/vol%2D147/0420e.htm
- HealthAllies.Com - Created on the simple premise that Americans are paying far too much for medical care.
www.healthallies.com
- Interstitial Lung Diseases: Information Booklet for Patients - A booklet providing information on interstitial pulmonary fibrosis or lung scarring.
www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/IntMed/Pulmonary/InterstitialLungDz/TOC.html
- Living With COPD - This site is written by and for patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
papapoo.com
- MedicineNet - COPD - Information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from MedicineNet.com
www.aboutlungtherapies.com
- Oxygen Therapy - American Lung Association fact sheet.
www.lungusa.org/diseases/oxygen_factsheet.html
- PERF on Breathing - An article about the importance of proper breathing techniques for pulmonary rehabilitation.
www.perf2ndwind.org/html/breathing.html
- PhysicianMD.net - Educational information regarding all forms of pulmonary disease. Emphasis will be placed on general pulmonary conditions, critical care and lung cancer.
www.PhysicianMD.net
- Pulmonary Center - Over 700 health topics for COPD and emphysema patients.
www.personalmd.com/pulmonarycenter.shtml
- Pulmonary Education Resource Foundation - Informed COPD resource location including newsletters and a message board.
perf2ndwind.org/html/index.html
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association - Information for people with COPD and PH by way of message boards, articles, and other resources.
www.phassociation.org
- Pulmonology Channel - Information about diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
pulmonologychannel.com/copd
- Recent Developments in the Management of COPD - Complete review of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the most recent abstracts on relieving the severity of its symptoms.
primarycare.medscape.com/quadrant/HospitalMedicine/1998/v34.n01/hm3401.02.hafner/hm3401.02.hafn.html
- The Breathing Space - Information about medications, stopping smoking, and living better with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
www.combivent.com/fam_index.htm
- The Cheshire Medical Center - Information and links related to chronic lung disease, aimed at the general public.
www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/rehinfo.html
- University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook - A detailed description of emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
indy.radiology.uiowa.edu/Providers/ClinRef/FPHandbook/Chapter03/04-3.html
- WebMD - Web links and support resources for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
my.webmd.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_1450999
- Your Nutritional Status - Information about how a person's nutritional status can influence the degree of severity of COPD. Some useful diet tips and recommendations.
www.cheshire-med.com/services/dietary/nutrinew/copdnut.html
- Canadian Lung Association - A patient's resource about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Covers in detail, living with lung disease, learning about the lungs and improving air quality. A separate section about the organization.
www.lung.ca/copd
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