Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Classification
Chronic bronchitis | Emphysema

Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | Pulmonary function test | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention

Related chapters

 * Acute bronchitis


 * Emphysema


 * Chronic bronchitis


 * Acute bronchitis (patient information)


 * Emphysema (patient information)


 * Chronic bronchitis (patient information)