Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Overview

COPD is a progressive lung disease causing airflow limitation, mainly from smoking.

Symptoms

• •Dyspnea
• •Chronic cough
• •Sputum
• •Wheezing

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Spirometry (FEV1/FVC <0.7)
• ✓Chest X-ray
• ✓CT
• ✓6MWT

Treatments

• →Smoking cessation
• →LAMA/LABA
• →ICS
• →Oxygen therapy

Risk Factors