Copd Definition Ppt
The more familiar terms chronic bronchitis and emphysema are no longer used but are now included within the copd diagnosis.
Copd definition ppt. Microsoft powerpoint 04 copd 2012 comp doc author. Less air flows in and out of the airways because of one or more of the following. Symptoms include breathing difficulty cough mucus sputum production and wheezing. Copd chronic obstructive pulmonary disease powerpoint presentation aslam.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases copd is also known as chronic obstructive lung disease cold chronic obstructive airway disease coad chronic airflow limitation cal and chronic obstructive respiratory disease cord chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd refers to chronic bronchitis and emphysema a pair of two commonly co existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd is a common preventable and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway and or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases. The global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease gold works with health care professionals and public health officials around the world to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease. Definition of copd copd a common preventable and treatable disease is characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and the lung to noxious particles or gases.
Rousseau md may 11 2006 copd definition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd is a preventable. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd is a progressive lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. Diagnosis prevention treatment. 1 22 2010 9 19 52 am.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd is a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible. Common symptoms of copd. Powerpoint ppt presentation free to view. Definition chronic airflow obstruction due to chronic.
Epidemiology pathogenesis pathophysiology copd. Epidemiology pathogenesis pathophysiology wyatt e. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.