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  2. 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 and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

  3. BODE index - Wikipedia

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    The BODE index, for Body-mass index, airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise, is a multidimensional scoring system and capacity index used to test patients who have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to predict long-term outcomes for them. The index uses the four factors to predict risk of death from the ...

  4. Pulmonary function testing - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary function testing (PFT) is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system including patient history, physical examinations, and tests of pulmonary function. The primary purpose of pulmonary function testing is to identify the severity of pulmonary impairment. [1]

  5. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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    COPD is defined as a forced expiratory volume in 1 second divided by the forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) that is less than 0.7 (or 70%). [8] The residual volume, the volume of air left in the lungs following full expiration, is often increased in COPD, as is the total lung capacity, while the vital capacity remains relatively normal.

  6. List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019: CP Cerebral palsy: CP/CPPS: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: CPDD Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: CPM Central pontine myelinolysis: CPPS Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (see UCPPS) CRE Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: CRF Chronic renal ...

  7. Respiratory examination - Wikipedia

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    Place the bony parts of the palm around the borders of the patient's scapulae while he or she says "ninety-nine" or "one one one" to test for fremitus. Repeat the sequence on the front of the chest. A decrease in fremitus may be observed if the patient has a soft voice, obstructed bronchus, COPD , pneumothorax , or other disease or injuries ...

  8. Emphysema - Wikipedia

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    When associated with significant airflow limitation, emphysema is a major subtype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. [10] [11] Without COPD, the finding of emphysema on a CT lung scan still confers a higher mortality risk in tobacco smokers ...

  9. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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    The definition of a COPD exacerbation is commonly described as "lost in translation", [9] meaning that there is no universally accepted standard with regard to defining an acute exacerbation of COPD. Many organizations consider it a priority to create such a standard, as it would be a major step forward in the diagnosis and quality of treatment ...