Definitions

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used for both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that resembles asthma in humans.
3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of diseases that make it difficult to breathe because air does not flow easily out of the lungs. (Web site)
4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major risk factor for right-side heart failure.
5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is comprised primarily of three related conditions - chronic bronchitis, chronic asthma, and emphysema. (Web site)

Pulmonary Hemodynamics

1. Pulmonary hemodynamics in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before and during an episode of peripheral edema.

Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

1. Patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can safely undergo intravenous dipyridamole thallium-201 imaging. (Web site)

Association

1. However, there is little evidence regarding the association of anemia with HRQL in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (Web site)

Associated

1. Theophyline has been associated with depressed serum vitamin B6 levels in children with asthma 3 and adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)

Effect

1. Effect of inhaled triamcinolone on the decline in pulmonary function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)

Prevalence

1. Increased prevalence of patent foramen ovale in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Relief

1. Isoproterenol is indicated for the relief of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)

Hyperthyroidism

1. Decreased levels may be present in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, brain infarction, hyperthyroidism, malnutrition, and malabsorption. (Web site)

Risk Factors

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (severe emphysema) and other major lung diseases are risk factors for right-side heart failure. (Web site)

Treatment

1. These improvements in clinical outcomes support the use of this treatment in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)
2. Tiotropium in combination with placebo, salmeterol, or fluticasone-salmeterol for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized trial.

Tobacco Smoke

1. Exposure to tobacco smoke causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. (Web site)

Columbia University

1. A 2007 study by Columbia University suggests a link between eating cured meats (such as bacon) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)

Pulmonary Hypertension

1. It has long been established that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to pulmonary hypertension (PH) and cor pulmonale (1, 2).

Risk

1. Efficacy of bupropion and nortriptyline for smoking cessation among people at risk for or with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)

Fluticasone Propionate

1. Salmeterol and fluticasone propionate and survival in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
2. Effectiveness of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol combination delivered via the Diskus device in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)

Pneumonia

1. Sing S, Amin AV, Loke YK. Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis. (Web site)

Diseases

1. Pneumocystis has been identified in patients with other diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, although its clinical impact is uncertain. (Web site)

Heart Failure

1. Other serious health problems, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, pneumonia, or metabolic problems.
2. Causes includes atherosclerosis, heart failure, congenital heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypothyroidism and thyrotoxicosis.

Exacerbation

1. Detection of rhinovirus in induced sputum at exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)

Heliox

1. There is also some use of heliox in conditions of the medium airways (croup, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). (Web site)
2. Heliox in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: lightening the airflow.

Symptoms

1. The symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can vary greatly from patient to patient. (Web site)
2. Learn about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) symptoms such as chronic cough, shortness of breath, and frequent respiratory infections.
3. Respiratory viruses, symptoms, and inflammatory markers in acute exacerbations and stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Lungs

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to chronic lung disorders that result in blocked air flow in the lungs.

Pulmonary

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other pulmonary conditions associated with hypoxia may elicit an increased production of red blood cells.

Patients

1. Smoking cessation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial.
2. Pulmonary embolism in patients with unexplained exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence and risk factors.
3. The diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Asthma

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma can present with a polyphonic wheeze, similar to that of pneumonia.
2. Lung disease, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Metabolic conditions, such as hyperthyroidism or diabetes. (Web site)
3. Prospective cohort study of hormone replacement therapy and risk of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among postmenopausal women.

Copd

1. Chronic bronchitis, generally the result of smoking, may also be known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Emphysema.
2. Standards for the diagnosis and care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. (Web site)
3. Long-term treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in certain patients.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

1. Diseases that affect the lungs, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, sleep apnea, and pneumonia. (Web site)
2. They range from acute infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis, to chronic conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Web site)
3. It is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (pulmonary refers to the lungs). (Web site)

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1. Copd
2. Chronic Bronchitis
3. Emphysema
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