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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 1 Definition and Epidemiology • A preventable and treatable disease characterized by airflow limitation • Usually progressive, not fully reversible, and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs. • COPD is a term used to describe two related lung diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. • Does not include other obstructive lung diseases such as asthma. • COPD is predominantly a smoker’s disease that clusters in families and worsens with age. • Approximately 80% to 90% of COPD deaths are caused by smoking. 2 2 Clinical Presentation • Usual onset in midlife • The most common presenting complaint is dyspnea on exertion, cough/sputum production. • Dyspnea is persistent, progressive • Worse with exercise 3 Physical Exam and Diagnostics (1 of 2) • In early disease exam
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