the symptoms of COPD can help you get an early diagnosis, which is likely to improve your outcome. Symptoms of an exacerbation are more sudden, and if you have COPD, you need to be able to identify signs of worsening disease or a COPD exacerbation so you can safely manage your condition...
can seek treatment for an exacerbation of CHF before they require hospitalization. Teaching patients early symptom management will hopefully decrease decompensation and improve overall well-being in the CHF patient population. The theory of unpleasant symptoms (TOUS) is ...