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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), and chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), is a collection of diseases which make breathing gradually more difficult.
16 Μαρ 2023 · Overview. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. It is sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. In people with COPD, the lungs can get damaged or clogged with phlegm. Symptoms include cough, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing and tiredness.
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), occupational lung diseases and pulmonary hypertension.
Definition of COPD. Airflow obstruction that is: Not fully reversible. Progressive. Does not change markedly over several months. Combination of airway and parenchymal damage. This occurs as a result of chronic inflammation and encompasses chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
30 Αυγ 2024 · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs. The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation, inside the airways that limit airflow into and out of the lungs.
“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” (COPD) is a term for certain types of irreversible lung and airway damage that block (obstruct) your airways and make it hard to breathe. If you’re diagnosed with either emphysema or chronic bronchitis, you have COPD. Changes in your lungs and airways in COPD include:
