COPD
C H R O N I C O B S T R U C T I V E P U L M O N A RY
DISEASE
Juliana Tambellini
University of Pittsburgh
, COPD
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
• A progressive disease that affects the
lungs, making it difficult to breathe
, COPD: AN UMBRELLA TERM
• Umbrella term used to describe progressive
lung diseases which include:
• Emphysema
• Chronic bronchitis
• Refractory (irreversible) asthma
• Severe bronchiectasis
C H R O N I C O B S T R U C T I V E P U L M O N A RY
DISEASE
Juliana Tambellini
University of Pittsburgh
, COPD
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
• A progressive disease that affects the
lungs, making it difficult to breathe
, COPD: AN UMBRELLA TERM
• Umbrella term used to describe progressive
lung diseases which include:
• Emphysema
• Chronic bronchitis
• Refractory (irreversible) asthma
• Severe bronchiectasis