Dyspnea is the most common symptom experienced by patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). To avoid exertional dyspnea, many patients adopt a sedentary …

Dyspnoea is a debilitating symptom that affects quality of life, exercise tolerance and
mortality in various disease conditions/states. In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major respiratory illness in Canada that
is both preventable and treatable. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of this complex …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable lung disease
characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. In a significant proportion of …

Effective management of dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
requires a clearer understanding of its underlying mechanisms. This roundtable reviews …

The natural course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complicated by the
development of systemic consequences and co-morbidities. These may be major features in …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management remains challenging due to
the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the …

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an established method for evaluating dyspnea
and ventilatory abnormalities. Ventilatory reserve is typically assessed as the ratio of peak …

Progressive activity-related dyspnea dominates the clinical presentation of patients afflicted
by chronic obstructive and restrictive lung diseases. This symptom invariably leads to activity …

Introduction Exertional dyspnoea is the primary diagnostic symptom for chronic
cardiopulmonary disease populations. Whilst a number of exercise tests are used, there …