Comorbidities
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COPD
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Smoking history, spirometry, 6-min walking test, oxygen saturation,...
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Congestive heart failure
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Chest X-ray, echocardiogram, B-type natriuretic peptide
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux
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Proton pump inhibitor trial, oesophageal pHmetry
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Sleep apnoea
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Sleep monitoring
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Anaemia
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Haemoglobin
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Mood and mental disorders
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Psychological evaluation, specific test scores for depression, anxiety, dementia
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Risk factors
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Smoking
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Self report, exhaled carbon monoxide
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Excessive or deficient body weight
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Body mass index
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Activity limitation
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Self reported
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Management
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Inhaler device technique
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Direct assessment
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Exacerbation management
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Self report
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Polymedication
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Medication review
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Common conditions affected by asthma drugs
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Cataracts
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Ophthalmic examination
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Osteoporosis
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Densitometry
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Hyperglycemia
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Glycaemia monitoring
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