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Rehabilitering og palliation af patienter med svær KOL bør integreres

Translated title of the contribution: Rehabilitation and palliative care of patients with severe COPD must be integrated

Thomas Ringbæk, Jon Torgny Rostrup Wilcke

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Abstract

Treatment elements of rehabilitation and palliative care are described in relation to the main clinical manifestations of severe and very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With increasing loss of function the need for multidisciplinary effort increases. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and medical treatment are adjusted to the improvement of the current quality of life with new treatment goals and decision on cessation of treatment including oxygen without subjective effect. Palliation with end-of-life discussion must be integrated in COPD rehabilitation programmes especially for patients with frequent exacerbations.
Translated title of the contributionRehabilitation and palliative care of patients with severe COPD must be integrated
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume175
Issue number18
Pages (from-to)1277-80
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 29 Apr 2013

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