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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [3]; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H. [4]; Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [5]

see also: Chronic bronchitis

Synonyms and keywords: COAD; COPD; chronic obstructive airways disease; chronic obstructive lung disease; chronic airflow limitation; chronic obstructive respiratory disease

## Overview

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## Historical Perspective

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## Classification

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

## Related Chapters

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* Acute bronchitis

* Emphysema

* Chronic bronchitis

* Acute bronchitis (patient information)

* Emphysema (patient information)

* Chronic bronchitis (patient information)

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