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Diagnostic investigations
Evaluation for comorbidities
Medical management
Indications, stable outpatients
Indications, post COPD exacerbation
Goals of pulmonary rehabilitation
Duration of pulmonary rehabilitation programs
Bronchodilators
Noninvasive ventilation
Supplemental oxygen
Supplemental heliox
Nonpharmacologic interventions
Smoking cessation
Hormonal and nutritional supplements
Nature of exercise training
Frequency of exercise training
Interval and continuous aerobic training
Inspiratory muscle training
Supervision of pulmonary rehabilitation
Therapeutic procedures
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Specific circumstances
Patients with asthma
Patients with COPD
Patients with CVD
Patients with psychiatric conditions
Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Patients with ILDs
Patients with other chronic respiratory diseases
Patient education
General counseling
Follow-up and surveillance
Indications for specialist referral
Repeat pulmonary rehabilitation
Studies
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Pulmonary rehabilitation
Updated December 19, 2024
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The following summarized guidelines for the evaluation and management of pulmonary rehabilitation are prepared by our editorial team based on guidelines from the British Thoracic Society (BTS 2013).
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