COPD. COPD prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems. The most common types are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking is the main cause of COPD. View All

2024年5月15日 · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems. It is a leading cause of death in the United States. Smoking is the main cause of COPD, but nonsmokers can get it. Talk with your doctor if you have COPD symptoms or previously smoked.

Folded lung is the least common asbestos-related non-malignant pleural disease; it is not only associated with asbestosis exposure but can occur following other exposures and medical conditions. However, asbestos exposure is the leading cause of rounded atelectasis, accounting for 29%-86% of cases.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. 1. With COPD, less air flows through the airways—the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs—because of one or more of the following: 2

Respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are among the nation’s most common and costly chronic conditions. People with COPD are more vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, and at lower levels than people without COPD.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Includes: Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

2022年12月8日 · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was the sixth leading cause of death in the United States in 2020. Workplace exposures and tobacco smoking are risk factors for COPD. What is added by this report? In 2020, 316,023 (10.3%) deaths among ever-employed persons were associated with COPD.

2024年5月15日 · Cigarette smoking is a common cause of COPD. 2 Smoking causes as many as 8 out of 10 COPD-related deaths. 4 However, as many as 1 out of 4 Americans with COPD never smoked cigarettes. 3 Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure during childhood and teenage years can slow lung growth and development.

2024年5月15日 · People with COPD, their families, caregivers, and communities can be empowered to recognize, understand and reduce the impact of COPD. You can start by checking out these sites: COPD National Action Plan—Patients and Caregivers

2024年6月3日 · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accounts for the majority of deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States in 2021. 1 COPD is a progressive disease in which the body becomes less able to take in enough oxygen as airflow is obstructed; 2 the obstruction of airflow is associated ...