This document defines chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder that is largely caused by smoking. It is characterized by progressive and partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation, along with significant effects outside the lungs and additional health conditions. All of these factors can contribute to the severity of COPD in individual patients.
This document defines chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder that is largely caused by smoking. It is characterized by progressive and partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation, along with significant effects outside the lungs and additional health conditions. All of these factors can contribute to the severity of COPD in individual patients.
This document defines chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder that is largely caused by smoking. It is characterized by progressive and partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation, along with significant effects outside the lungs and additional health conditions. All of these factors can contribute to the severity of COPD in individual patients.
This document defines chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a preventable and treatable respiratory disorder that is largely caused by smoking. It is characterized by progressive and partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation, along with significant effects outside the lungs and additional health conditions. All of these factors can contribute to the severity of COPD in individual patients.
Largely caused by smoking Characterised by progressive, partially reversible airflow obstruction and lung hyperinflation with significant extrapulmonary (systemic) manifestations and comorbid conditions all of which may contribute to the severity of the disease in individual patients. (CPG, 2nd Edition 2009)