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Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum

COPD with Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale

University of Iowa Faculty:

Written by:
Michael W. Peterson,* M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine

Joel N. Kline, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine

Charles Dayton, B.S., R. Ph.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Department of Pharmaceutical Care
Adjunct Instructor
College of Pharmacy

Elizabeth Beltz, Pharm. D., R. Ph.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Department of Pharmaceutical Care
Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy

Physician CME and Pharmacy CEUs
Sponsored by:

The Department of Internal Medicine
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

* Currently Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California--Fresno

Peer Review Status: Externally Reviewed by the Department of Internal Medicine Virtual Hospital Editorial Board
Creation Date: March 1996
Last Revision Date: June 1999


Part I. Case Presentation
Part II. Diagnosis of COPD
Part III. Treatment of COPD
Part IV. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale
Part V. Hypoxemia, pulmonary hypertension, and oxygen supplementation
References
Media for COPD

Physicians' Test for COPD
Physicians' Practice Test for COPD
Evaluation Form for Physicians

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See related Provider Topics Breathing Problems, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Emphysema, Heart and Circulation, Lungs and Breathing, Pulmonary Hypertension or Symptoms and Manifestations.

See related Patient Topics Breathing Problems, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Emphysema, Heart and Circulation, Lungs and Breathing or Symptoms and Manifestations.


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