Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD is a progressive airflow obstruction from emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Exacerbations drive hospitalizations. GOLD staging guides management.

COPD emphysema chronic bronchitis COAD
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What is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time.Normally, the airways and air sacs in your lungs are elastic or stretchy. When you breathe in, the airways bring air to the air sacs. The air sacs fill up with air, like a small balloon. When you breathe out, the air sacs deflate, and the a…

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Effectiveness of DITM Versus IMT in COPD Patients

NCT06958666

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if digital inhaled therapy management (DITM) and inspiratory muscle training (IMT), alone or in combination, can improve outcomes in adults aged 40 years and older with symptomatic, high-risk chr…

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Nasal High-Flow in COPD

NCT03564236

Rationale: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. COPD exacerbations are the important contributor to disease deterioration and decrease in health-related quality of life (HRQ…

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COPD-ICU Multicentre Prospective Observational Register

NCT05734365

COPD is one of the leading causes of morbidity, mortality and health care utilisation worldwide. Currently, COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide and is therefore a major public health problem. Projections show an increase in…

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COPD What is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time.Normally, the airways and air sacs in your lungs are elastic or stretchy. When you breathe in, the airways bring air to the air sacs. The air sacs fill up with air, like a small balloon. When you breathe out, the air sacs deflate, and the a… Emphysema What is emphysema?Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. The other main type of COPD is chronic bronchitis. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but how severe each type is can be different from person to person.Emphysema affects the air sacs in your lungs. Normally, these… Chronic Bronchitis What is chronic bronchitis?Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. The other main type of COPD is emphysema. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but how severe each type is can be different from person to person.Chronic bronchitis is inflammation (swelling) and ir… Heart Failure What is heart failure?Heart failure means that your heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to meet your body's needs. Heart failure doesn't mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop beating. But without enough blood flow, your organs may not work well, which can cause serious problems.Heart failure can affect one or both sides of your heart:With right-sided heart failure, your heart is too weak to pump…