Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, or Both
Differential Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management Strategies
Guidelines
Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention.
Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2015.
Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2015.
Introducing the COPD Foundation Guide for Diagnosis and Management of COPD, Recommendations of the COPD Foundation.
Rennard S, et al. COPD. 2013;10(3):378-389.
Patient Resource
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma, and immunology for optimal patient care.
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
The College fosters a culture of collaboration and congeniality in which members work toward the common goals of patient care, education, advocacy, and research.
American College of CHEST Physicians (CHEST Foundation)
The mission of CHEST Foundation is to develop resources to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research.
COPD Foundation
The COPD Foundation’s mission is to prevent and cure Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and to improve the lives of all people affected by COPD.
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
GOLD partners with health care professionals and public health officials to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease for patients around the world.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma, and immunology for optimal patient care.
Suggested Readings
Use of spirometry in the diagnosis of COPD: a qualitative study in primary care.
Joo MJ, et al. COPD. 2013;10(4):444-449.
The Dutch hypothesis.
Orie NGM. Chest. 2000;117(5 suppl 1):299s
Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the overlap syndrome
Nakawah MO, et al. J Am Board Fam Med. 2013;26(4):470-477.
Increased risk of exacerbation and hospitalization in subjects with an overlap phenotype: COPD-asthma.
Menezes AMB, et al. Chest. 2014;145(2):297-304.
Characteristics and self-rated health of overlap syndrome.
Chung JW, et al. Int J Chron Obst Pulm Dis. 2014;9:795-804.
The asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome: pharmacotherapeutic considerations.
Louie S, et al. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2013;6(2):197-219.
The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-asthma overlap syndrome.
Braman SS. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2015;36(1):11-18.
Anti-interleukin therapy in asthma.
Dunn RM, Wechsler ME. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2015;97(1):55-65.
Immunology of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Barnes PJ. Nat Rev Immunol. 2008;8(3):183-192.
Benralizumab for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sputum eosinophilia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2a study.
Brightling CE, et al. Lancet Respir Med. 2014;2(11):891-901.
Interactive PresentationChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, or Both
Differential Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management Strategies
Differential Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management Strategies
Relevant Resources
Overcoming Pain and Gastrointestinal Distress to Improve Patient Outcomes
Evidence-Based Strategies for Improved Patient Outcomes
Proactive Diagnosis and Targeted Management
Optimizing Maintenance Therapy Across Healthcare Settings
Evolving Strategies for Diagnosis and Long-Term Management
Consensus and Controversies for Responsible Opioid Prescribing
Best Practices in Combination Therapy
Evolving Approaches to Insulin Based Therapy
Improving Outcomes for Patients with COPD
New Strategies for Insulin Replacement Therapy
Clinical Updates in LDL-C Management
Improving Comprehensive Patient Care
Identifying Patients and Tailoring Therapy
Collaborative Approaches to Guideline-Concordant Patient Care
New Strategies for Individualizing Long-term Care
A Focus on Patients With Opioid-Induced Constipation
Consensus and Controversies Across the Spectrum of Patient Presentations
A New Era in Precision Medicine
Evolving Treatment Algorithms and Expert Perspectives on Biosimilars
Evolving Best Practices to Optimize Outcomes
Consensus and Controversies on the Road to Precision Medicine
Ongoing Monitoring, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Individualized Care
The PCP’s Role in Timely Recognition and Referral
Debates and Discussions About Personalizing Patient Management
Differential Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Management, and Patient Engagement
Key Issues Impacting OB/GYN Practice
From Guideline Recommendations to Daily Clinical Decision-Making
Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Clinical Decision Making
Volume II: Expanding Evidence for the Role of Rapid ART Initiation in HIV Practice
Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Clinical Decision Making
Digging Deep on Shared Decision-Making
Mechanistic Insights and Evolving Treatment Options
Clinical Resource Center
A Case-Based Conversation on Managing Asthma and Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis
The Clinical and Utilization Benefits of Exacerbation Prevention
Mechanistic Insights and Emerging Treatment Options
A PrEP Primer
A Foundation for Managed Care
A Focus on Exacerbation Prevention
Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes With SGLT2 Inhibitors
Best Practices for Primary Care
New Paths to Chronic Pain Management
What the Pharmacist Needs to Know about PrEP
Unlocking Novel Paths to Patient Care
Evolving Best Practices for Patient Management
The Increasing Role of JAK Inhibitors
Shared Decision-making in the Era of Biologics
New Pathways to Patient Management
From Comprehensive Patient Evaluations to Individualized Evidence-based Care
Preventing COPD Exacerbations to Improve Outcomes
A Whole Patient Case Series
Debates and Discussions about Monoclonal Antibody Therapies
An Update on Monoclonal Antibody Therapies
New Avenues to the Management of Severe Asthma
Establishing Clinical Readiness Through Mentored Learning
Evolving Best Practices for Pediatric Patients
Interdisciplinary Strategies for Adult and Pediatric Patients
