{"title":"Considerations for Geriatric Patients with COPD.","authors":"Nikki Neumann, Paige Odegard, Michael Swanoski","doi":"10.4140/TCP.n.2018.210","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As patients age, they are predisposed to certain disease states such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Physiologic changes that occur during aging as well as guidelines for treatment must be considered in providing pharmaceutical care for older adults. Preferred treatment options have special considerations in the aging population because of the inability to use certain inhaler devices and medications appropriately. This paper reviews physiologic changes in geriatric adults, COPD treatment, medications that should be avoided in this population, and special considerations for geriatric patients with COPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":45985,"journal":{"name":"CONSULTANT PHARMACIST","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4140/TCP.n.2018.210","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"CONSULTANT PHARMACIST","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.4140/TCP.n.2018.210","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
As patients age, they are predisposed to certain disease states such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Physiologic changes that occur during aging as well as guidelines for treatment must be considered in providing pharmaceutical care for older adults. Preferred treatment options have special considerations in the aging population because of the inability to use certain inhaler devices and medications appropriately. This paper reviews physiologic changes in geriatric adults, COPD treatment, medications that should be avoided in this population, and special considerations for geriatric patients with COPD.
期刊介绍:
Vision ... The Society"s long-term desire, aspiration, and core purpose. The vision of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is optimal medication management and improved health outcomes for all older persons. Mission ... The Society"s strategic position, focus, and reason for being. The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists empowers pharmacists to enhance quality of care for all older persons through the appropriate use of medication and the promotion of healthy aging.