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COPD

Up to date official international guideline - GOLD Reports

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease state characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is not fully reversible

Pathogenesis​

  1. Inflammation
  • of small bronchi (bronchiolitis)
  • destruction of the lung parenchyma, decrease of elasticity
  • development of emphysema
  1. Obstruction
  • Blockage of the lumen of the bronchi (chronic bronchitis)
  • Disorders of mucociliary transport
  1. Remodeling bronchi
  2. Extrapulmonary changes (endocrine and skeletal muscle dysfunction, anemia, osteoporosis, weight loss)

Classification​

Complications​

Etiology​

Diagnostics​

Clinic​

Instrumental​

Diagnosis​

DDx​

Treatment​

Non-drug​

Medication​

First aid​

Prognosis​

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