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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that makes it progressively harder to breathe. It occurs when the airways and lung tissue become damaged, leading to reduced airflow and reduced efficiency of oxygen exchange in the lungs. COPD develops gradually over time, and while it cannot currently be cured, treatments and…

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Causes
Tobacco smoking, air pollution, genetics
Complications
Anxiety, depression, pulmonary heart disease, pneumothorax
Deaths
3.65 million (2021); 5% of global deaths
Diagnostic method
Spirometry
Differential diagnosis
Asthma, congestive heart failure, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, obliterative bronchiolitis, diffuse panbronchiolitis
Duration
Long term

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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related to history · 6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → American Thoracic Society Committee, CIBA, COPD, Diagnostic Standards, Previously, The
related to Other animals · 4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → Chronic, COPD, In, RAO
Causes · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → Tobacco smoking, air pollution, genetics
Complications · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → Anxiety, depression, pulmonary heart disease, pneumothorax
Deaths · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → 3.65 million (2021); 5% of global deaths
Diagnostic method · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → Spirometry
Differential diagnosis · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → Asthma, congestive heart failure, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, obliterative bronchiolitis, diffuse panbronchiolitis
Duration · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → Long term
Frequency · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → 213 million (2021); 2.7% of global population
Medication · 1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease → Inhaled bronchodilators and steroids

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCausesTobacco smoking, air pollution, genetics1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseComplicationsAnxiety, depression, pulmonary heart disease, pneumothorax1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDeaths3.65 million (2021); 5% of global deaths1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDiagnostic methodSpirometry1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDifferential diagnosisAsthma, congestive heart failure, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, obliterative bronchiolitis, diffuse panbronchiolitis1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDurationLong term1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseFrequency213 million (2021); 2.7% of global population1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseMedicationInhaled bronchodilators and steroids1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOther namesChronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD)1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePreventionStopping smoking, improving indoor and outdoor air quality, tobacco control measures, occupational safety1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSpecialtyPulmonology1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSymptomsShortness of breath, chronic cough Sputum production1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTreatmentPulmonary rehabilitation, long-term oxygen therapy, lung volume reduction,1.00infobox
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseUsual onsetOver 35 years old1.00infobox

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