What is COPD? Causes, symptoms, treatment
Definition: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a pulmonary disease that leads to a chronic obstruction of airflow from the lungs. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of pathophysiology, let’s nail down some key points to keep in mind as we go through this. 1. Limited Airflow In COPD, airflow is restricted. Why? Because in…