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==[[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ==[[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ||
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[[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease laboratory | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CT|CT]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | ||
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H. [3]; Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [4]
Synonyms and keywords: COAD; COPD; chronic obstructive airways disease; chronic obstructive lung disease; chronic airflow limitation; chronic obstructive respiratory disease
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Chronic Bronchitis | Emphysema
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from other Disorders
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Future or Investigational Therapies