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Qualitative study of pain of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Heart & Lung; The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 10/21/09

Lohne V et al. – Three main themes emerged: incomprehensible and unbearable pain; locked in my body and shut out from the world; and the vicious COPD circle. Patients reported moderate to severe pain located primarily in the shoulders, neck, upper arms, and chest. Patients reported a number of severe symptoms occurring simultaneously, and negatively affecting each other. Vicious circles of pain, breathlessness, sleep disturbance, and anxiety were described as exerting negative effects on patients' QOL. Unrelieved pain appears to be a significant problem in patients with COPD. Research is warranted to determine if pain is clustered with other symptoms, and how these symptoms affect the clinical management of COPD.

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Comparison of Factors Associated with Atypical Symptoms in Younger and Older Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Journal of Korean Medical Science, 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Increased relative mortality in women with severe oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chest, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 90%

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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