Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

This topic describes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in detail with different examples including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The role of smoking is also discussed in relation to the disease. The pathophysiology of, pathogenesis of and complications arising from COPD are covered. The topic concludes with the clinical features of COPD and a list of the different investigation techniques used in diagnosing COPD.