Annual Congress Munich 2006

Saturday, 02.09.2006
Sunday, 03.09.2006
Monday, 04.09.2006
Tuesday, 05.09.2006
Wednesday, 06.09.2006

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, abstract number.

Material from 2006:

4395 Abstracts
610 Slide presentations
175 Webcasts
95 Handouts
175 Multimedia files

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Management of dynamic hyperinflation during exercise in COPD

Symposium
Chairs: C. Tantucci (Brescia, Italy), R. Casaburi (Rancho Palos Verdes, United States of America)
Aims: This symposium will:
• provide an updated overview of the effects of different interventions on dynamic hyperinflation with particular attention to its relevance for the management of patients complaining of exercise intolerance. Target audience: Physicians, pulmonary physiologists and technicians interested in the mechanisms and management of the exercise intolerance of the COPD patients for their clinical practice, rehabilitation programmes or research.

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Dynamic hyperinflation: an old concept with new implications in respiratory physiology P. M. A. Calverley (Liverpool, United Kingdom)
Effects of bronchodilators on dynamic hyperinflation. Implications for exercise tolerance D. O'Donnell (Kingston, Canada)
Amelioration of dyspnoea after training: role of dynamic hyperinflation L. Puente Maestu (Madrid, Spain)
Supplemental oxygen and heliox and dynamic hyperinflation during exercise P. Palange (Rome, Italy)