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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatments and Therapies |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usually caused by tobacco smoking but can also be caused by coal dust. Conditions included in this umbrella term are: chronic bronchitis emphysema bronchiectasis Other names COPD is also known as CORD, COAD, COLD which respectively stand for chronic obstructive respiratory, airways, or lung disease. COPD has been ...
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General Medication Guidelines
... You have the right and responsibility to know what medications are being prescribed for you. The more you know about your medications and how they work, the easier it will be for you to control ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Resources
- Acute Bronchitis (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- American Lung Association Factsheet: African Americans and Lung Disease (American Lung Association)
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