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What is the abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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∙ 12y ago
The abbreviation is COPD.
Also note that elsewhere it is also called "chronic obstructive airway disease" (COAD)
This is a group of diseases involving the lungs and the wind-pipe (bronchi and alveoli)
Three main categories are identified:
*-Chronic Bronchitis: that is prolonged inflammation of the windpipe (with coughing and phlegm); usually occurring in smokers.
*-Emphysema: destruction of the air sacs at the end of the wind-pipe leading to barrel-shaped chest and later, respiratory failure
*-Long-standing Bronchial Asthma: when the narrowing of the wind-pipe become irreversible.
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What is Chronic obstructive lung disease also known as?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD),chronic airflow limitation (CAL) and chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD).
Is there any information on a copd?
COPD is an acronym for the disease called Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that, unfortunately, at the moment, has no cure.
Is COPD is a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
What does the medical abbreviation COPD mean?
It's a garbage-pail lung disease term meaning "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease".(COPD)-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Most COPD patients have both. • In Chronic Bronchitis, airflow may be limited by narrowed airways that get tight, swollen, and filled with mucus. These changes limit airflow into and out of the lungs. • In Emphysema, the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs are damaged. Like old balloons, they get overstretched. They break down. Old air gets trapped in the air sacs. So there's no room for new air to get in.Its Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also known as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also know as what?
Emphysema
Does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease qualify for V.A. disability?
no
Does Leonard nimoy have emphysema?
He had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also called?
COPD
What are the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
If you start to notice constant coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing, it may be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This cough is likely to not be a dry cough.
What is a good copd definition?
The main usage for the abbreviation COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which is the occurrence of chronic bronchitis or emphysema, most commonly caused by smoking.
What does the medical abbreviation COAD mean?
Chronic Obstructive Airways DiseaseChronic Obstructive Airways Disease
What is the contour of the chest in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
barrel Chest.
