COPD
Learning outcomes
In this section you will learn:
- Prevelance of COPD.
- Signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
- Treatment of COPD.
- Effect of smoking on COPD.
Definition of COPD
The World Health Organisation defines COPD as:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterised by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible.
