{pdf} Lung Biology in Health & Disease Volume 183 Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Nikos Siafakas, Nicholas R. Anthonisen, Dimitris Georgopoulos

This text aids practitioners who seek to diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) more effectively. It discusses pulmonary gas exchange, muscle function and breathing, water/electrolyte imbalances and end-stage disease.