Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | ||
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| Gross pathology of a lung showing centrilobular-type emphysema characteristic of smoking. This close-up of the fixed, cut lung surface shows multiple cavities lined by heavy black carbon deposits. | ||
| ICD-10 | J40 - J44, J47 | |
| ICD-9 | 490 - 496 | |
| OMIM | 606963 | |
| DiseasesDB | 2672 | |
| MeSH | C08.381.495.389 | |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Microchapters |
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Differentiating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from other Diseases |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [3]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Causes
Differentiating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from other Disorders
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | Chest X Ray | MRI | CT | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical: Medical Therapy
Surgical: Surgery Secondary Prevention