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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):	What is COPD? What causes COPD? Can I prevent COPD? What are the symptoms of COPD? What happens in COPD? What increases my risk for COPD? What is a COPD exacerbation? How common is COPD?
Being diagnosed:	Who can diagnose COPD? How is COPD diagnosed?
Getting treatment:	How is COPD treated? What medications will I need to take? Will I need surgery? What is oxygen treatment? What is pulmonary rehabilitation?
Ongoing concerns:	What complications can develop?
Living with COPD:	What can I do at home to relieve symptoms of COPD? How often will I need to see my doctor? When should I call my doctor? How can I avoid triggers for COPD? What exercises can I do for COPD? How do I use breath training to breathe easier? How can I clear my lungs when I have COPD? How do I eat right for COPD? How can I avoid weight loss in COPD? How do I use a metered-dose inhaler? How do I use a dry powder inhaler? How do I use oxygen at home?
End-of-life issues:	How can I prepare for end-of-life issues?

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Last Updated: May 8, 2008

Author:: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Medical Review:: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine

Ken Y. Yoneda, MD - Pulmonology

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