GPAC: Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee

Respiratory System

Guidelines (in HTML)	Printable Documents (PDF)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)	• Full Guideline (PDF 344K) • Summary (PDF 119K) • Appendix A - Antibiotic treatment recommendations for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) (PDF 27K) • Appendix B - Medical Indications for Home Oxygen (PDF 37K) • Patient Guide (PDF 134K) A PDA version of this guideline is also available at www.Clinipearls.ca/BCGuidelines
Asthma - Diagnosis and Management	• Full Guideline (PDF 242K) • Patient Guide (PDF 82K) A PDA version of this guideline is also available at www.Clinipearls.ca/BCGuidelines
Sleep Apnea - Assessment and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults	• Full Guideline (PDF 250K)
Sleep Complaints in Adults - Primary Care Management	• Full Guideline (PDF 131K)

Disclaimer

The Clinical Practice Guidelines (the "Guidelines") have been developed by the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee on behalf of the Medical Services Commission. The Guidelines are intended to give an understanding of a clinical problem, and outline one or more preferred approaches to the investigation and management of the problem. The Guidelines are not intended as a substitute for the advice or professional judgment of a health care professional, nor are they intended to be the only approach to the management of clinical problems.

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Last Revised: March 19, 2008