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2. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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   An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB), is a sudden worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms including shortness of breath, quantity and color of phlegm that typically lasts for several days.

3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

4. A Guide for Living With COPD - AOL

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   In the past, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a lung condition that limits airflow into your lungs and causes difficulty breathing—was thought to be a men’s disease. This was in ...

5. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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   In severe cases that are difficult to control, chronic treatment with oral corticosteroids may be necessary, although this is fraught with significant side effects. COPD is generally irreversible although lung function can partially recover if the patient stops smoking. Smoking cessation is an essential aspect of treatment. [9]

6. How to Exercise When You Have COPD - AOL

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   If you have moderate to severe COPD, ... “By finding exercise, I managed to have the life I had before my diagnosis,” DiLorenzo says. Dorney-Koppel has exercised regularly for 23 years, far ...

7. FDA approves new COPD drug developed by firm in Raleigh ... - AOL

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it harder for your lungs to function, leading to shortness of breath and chronic cough. COPD affects more than 16 million adults in the United ...