Disease (COPD)
,Outline…
• Description & Epidemiology
• Clinical presentation
• Pathology
• Radiologic features
• Treatment & Prognosis
, Description & Characteristics…
• Represents a spectrum of obstructive airway diseases.
• Key components:
◇Chronic bronchitis – small airway disease
◇Emphysema
• Characterised by chronic resistance to expiratory airflow
from infection, mucosal oedema, bronchospasms and
bronchial constriction due to reduced lung elasticity..