COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do if I have been diagnoised with COPD / chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can anyone tell me about it am 48 yr?
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A 42-year old asked:
What do I have to face now that i'm diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have just found out that I have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) has anyone got ideas on treatment of it?
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A 43-year old asked:
Hi doctors, was just wondering what is carbon dioxide narcosis in relation to COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can someone explain to me what COPD is? It's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but what is that exactly please?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long before chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) take your life?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the simplest definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)?
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A 42-year old asked:
What do you suggest to give to a patient who has a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is emphysema vs copd? Is emphysema the same as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are the risk for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) patient having a radical nephrectomy?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? The doctor said my husband has copd. What is that and how is it treated?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is a flu shot mandatory if I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (copd)?
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A 30-year old asked:
Would oxygen therapy be helpful for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (copd)?
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A 68-year old female asked:
I have copd. My recent xray said- No sign of active pulmonary disease is present. What does this mean?
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A female asked:
Is it the same thing as copd? I've been sick for 2 weeks and just couldn't get over it Dr said I have bronchospastic pulmonary disease
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A 49-year old male asked:
Last stage. Copd. Pluse langerhans cell histiocytosis with lungs. Also microvascular ischemic disease. What should I expect its my husband?
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A 54-year old male asked:
So low ACE is related to copd, i can't get answer on pulmonary, they refuse to answer.Ggt i can't follow, as I have never drnk alcoho.How liver disease ?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I took my pro air hfa inhaler before my pulmonary function testing. Would this affect my results if I have COPD , lung damage, or other diseases ?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I had a CT of chest done and it showed hyperinflated lungs...Which could be asthma-copd-lung disease right? Could these cause atrial fibrillation?
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A 24-year old asked:
With chronic bronchitis or copd, what is the color & texture is the mucous or secretions from the lungs ?
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A 27-year old male asked:
27 years old with hyperinflated lungs? I have had chronic anxiety and stress and am wondering if this could have caused it or is it asthma or copd?
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A 29-year old asked:
What's COPD respiratory disease?
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A 20-year old female asked about a 83-year old male:
82 year old man diognosed with COPD and pulminary hypertension. Is there anything that could increase his lifespan from this disease?
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A 30-year old female asked:
This is my mother's current status is this the last stage of the end stage? COPD, severe J44.9 ; Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.02 and Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.12?
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A 30-year old female asked:
When referred to hospice does it always mean dying ? Already had hospice here once ( for my mother COPD, severe J44.9 ; Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.02 and Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.12 ) and 6 months and less?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My mother has Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia ICD10-CM 426896000 End stage COPD I'm scared to be around my mom I'm scared to watch her die could she die at any minute does she know I'm scared won't talk don't move at all?
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A 46-year old asked:
My nana has advanced copd, could i donate her one of my lungs?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Will opiods cause further damage to lungs with copd?
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A 48-year old asked:
Are there any natural therapies for COPD of the lungs?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Will blowing up balloons strengthen my lungs? I have moderate copd........
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