1. Living With Chronic Lung Disease - A Guide And Information About Chronic Obstruc A patient's resource about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Covers in detail, living with lung disease, learning about the lungs and improving air quality. A separate section about the organization. http://www.lung.ca/copd/

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) refers to a number of chronic lung disorders that obstruct the airways. The most common form of COPD is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema BreathWorks Breathe Easy - This guide includes a description of the anatomy, diagnosis and management of COPD. Have a question about medications? For more information, consult the guide to prescription drugs for lung diseases. Programs and Support Groups Contact your Provincial Lung Association to see if there are any programs being offered in your area. Each year the Lung Associations fund a number of research projects on lung health. Read about the current research projects related to chronic lung disease(COPD). Canadian COPD Alliance (CCA) Canadian COPD Alliance Conference Your comments Recommend this page The Canadian Lung Association site strives to provide you with timely, accurate information, which is not intended for diagnosis or self treatment . 1-888-566-LUNG (5864) Privacy Statement

2. InteliHealth: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) A primary cause of COPD is exposure to secondhand smoke. This article gives the facts on the disease and the risk. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/20740.html

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3. EMedicine Health - COPD Overview Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of COPD. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/30588-1.asp

Search September 8, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Lung and Airway Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a long-lasting obstruction of the airways that occurs with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. This obstruction of airflow is progressive in that it happens over time. Chronic bronchitis is defined as a chronic (ongoing, long-term) cough not caused by another condition that produces sputum (mucus) for 3 or more months during each of the 2 consecutive years. In chronic bronchitis, the mucous glands in the lungs become larger. The airways become inflamed, and the bronchial walls thicken. These changes and the loss of supporting alveolar (air space) attachments limit airflow by allowing the airway walls to deform and narrow the airway lumen (the inside of the airway tube). Emphysema is an abnormal, permanent enlargement of the air spaces (alveoli) located at the end of the breathing passages of the lungs (terminal bronchioles). Emphysema also destroys the walls of these air spaces. There are 3 types of emphysema: centriacinar emphysema, panacinar emphysema, and distal acinar emphysema or paraseptal emphysema.

4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - General Practice Notebook Clinicallyoriented information on the different types. http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=7012356

5. COPD Webpage Definition, causes, and treatments of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.priory.com/cmol/copd.htm

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) The UK perspective Dr Vince Mak , Consultant Physician Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal, London NW10 7NS, UK The Burden of COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which encompasses both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is one of the commonest respiratory conditions of adults in the the developed world. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease poses an enormous burden to society both in terms of direct cost to healthcare services and indirect costs to society through loss of productivity. The exact prevalence of COPD is difficult to determine because of problems with definition and coding. Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between COPD and chronic severe asthma, and patients with mild to moderate disease may not be identified as suffering from COPD. In the western world, COPD is probably the fourth commonest cause of death in middle aged to elderly men after ischaemic heart disease, lung cancer and cerebrovascular disease. In the UK, it is estimated that 18% of males and 14% of females aged 40-68 years may have developed features of COPD, and in the USA, 13.6% of males and 11.8% of females aged 65-74 years are thought to have COPD. According to statistics produced by the American Lung Association, 15 million Americans suffer from COPD and it claimed the lives of 87,000 Americans in 1992. In the UK, respiratory conditions are the third commonest cause of chronic sickness in working aged people age 45-64 years, is the commonest cause of respiratory related death (fig.1), and COPD accounts for 56% of days of certified incapacity due to respiratory conditions in males. In 1989, an estimated $7 billion was spent on provision of care for patients with COPD in the USA, with a further cost of $8 billion due to lost productivity.

6. MedlinePlus: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) From the National Institutes of Health; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (National Heart, Lung, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copdchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease.html

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7. MedlinePlus COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases involving limited airflow and varying degrees of air sac enlargement, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000091.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Spirometry Emphysema Bronchitis Quitting smoking ... Respiratory system Alternative names Return to top COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease Definition Return to top Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases involving limited airflow and varying degrees of air sac enlargement, airway inflammation, and lung tissue destruction. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of COPD. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The leading cause of COPD is smoking, which can lead to the two most common forms of this disease, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Prolonged tobacco use causes lung inflammation and variable degrees of air sac (alveoli) destruction. This leads to inflamed and narrowed airways (chronic bronchitis) or permanently enlarged air sacs of the lung with reduced lung elasticity (emphysema). Between 15% and 20% of long-term smokers will develop COPD. Other risk factors for COPD are passive smoking (exposure of non-smokers to cigarette smoke from others), male gender, and working in a polluted environment. Rarely, an enzyme deficiency called alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency can cause emphysema in non-smokers.

9. Living With COPD This site is written by and for patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Emphysema And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Online Reference For Health Emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medical information. http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-046.shtml

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11. Home Page A medical practice specializing in pulmonary and sleep medicine. Common medical disorders dealt with include Sleep Apnea with CPAP as treatment and respiratory disorders related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). http://www.goldcoastpsa.com/

Home Location Meet The Staff Sleep Lab ... FFICE 2005 SLEEP POLL RESULTS http://sleepfoundation.org/ go to "sleep in america poll" Information About Sleep Patient Testimonials 13 Tips for better sleep. We're A Specialist Practice Consider Ex-NFL Superstar Reggie White ... CNN New Revolution-Patients' Journal-Sleep Apnea Symptoms to consider . . . Do you snore? Does your bed partner tell you snore? Pauses in breathing while sleeping? Ever wake up gasping for breath during sleep? Do you get short of breath easily? When's the last time you had a good night's sleep? Web Site Updates! Site still under construction Questions or concerns, email: admin@goldcoastpsa.com Welcome to Gold Coast Pulmonary and Sleep Associates LLC Located just past Lawrence and Memorial Hospital on Montauk Avenue in New London, CT, Gold Coast is a specialist practice dedicated to pulmonary and sleep medicine Take a look around our website to learn more about how Gold Coast can help you start breathing and sleeping better. Gold Coast Pulmonary and Sleep Associates LLC // 492 Montauk Avenue New London, Connecticut 06320 // 101 Airport Road Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

12. Chronic Lung Disease Resource Signs and Symptions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

13. EMedicine - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Emphysema : Article By Pau chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Emphysema chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is estimated to affect 32 million persons in the United http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic99.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Pulmonary Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema Last Updated: February 10, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: COPD chronic bronchitis , cough, dyspnea, pulmonary infections cardiac failure respiratory failure , edema, weight gain obesity mucopurulent relapses , cachexia, blue bloater, pink puffer, asthma wheeze wheezing emphysema ... bronchiectasis , bullous lung disease, excessive mucus production , hyperplasia of mucus-producing glands, hypoxemia polycythemia hypercapnia respiratory acidosis ... right heart failure , V/Q mismatch, progressive exercise intolerance, recurrent pulmonary infections progressive cardiac failure progressive respiratory failure , progressive dyspnea, coarse rhonchi wheezing cyanosis barrel chest ... air pollution AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Paul Kleinschmidt, MD

14. The Australian And New Zealand COPD Reference Site Full text of The Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2004. http://www.copdx.org.au

Print this page COPD is the fourth largest killer of Australians. COPD represents a significant burden to the global community. Site last updated: May 17, 2005 We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here Site Map The Australian Lung Foundation is a national non-profit organisation. It is proud to provide LungNet - a network of affiliated support groups throughout Australia helping patients, their families and carers to manage Chronic Lung Disease. Chronic Lung Diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), can be a stressful life event. Apart from the physical symptoms, a patient may feel depressed, anxious, worried, irritable, isolated and confused. Patient support is all about helping to manage and control symptoms, overcome negative feelings and build confidence again. Patient Support Groups can help people find enjoyment in a renewed quality of life through information, friendship, encouragement and shared experiences. Extending beyond individuals, it is often families and carers who need support as well. They also feel stress and concerns about what is happening and need the opportunity to learn and meet with others to share experiences.

15. JAMA Abstract Contemporary Management Of Chronic Obstructive . Topic Collection Alerts. CLINICIAN'S CORNER Contemporary Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Scientific Review http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. EMedicine - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Article By Sat Sharma, MD, F chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a devastating disorder that causes a huge degree of human suffering. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic373.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Pulmonology Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Last Updated: December 20, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive airway disease, COAD, airflow obstruction, centriacinar emphysema, panacinar emphysema, distal acinar emphysema, paraseptal emphysema AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM , Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Manitoba; Site Director of Respiratory Medicine, St Boniface General Hospital Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Sleep Medicine American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine American Thoracic Society ... Society of Critical Care Medicine , and World Medical Association Editor(s): Ryland P Byrd, Jr, MD

17. COPD Chronisch Obstruktive Lungenkrankheit Die Site hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, „rzte und Patienten f¼r die Krankheit COPD zu sensibilisieren. Neben aktuellen Berichten wird auch ein Forum angeboten. http://www.diseasemanagement.ch/

Die chronisch obstruktive Lungenkrankheit (COPD) ist eine der häufigsten Erkrankungen überhaupt. Sie wird oft erst spät, in einem fortgeschrittenen und symptomatischen Stadium diagnostiziert. Obwohl allgemein bekannt ist, dass Zigaretten rauchen für Herz- und Gefässerkrankungen den wichtigsten vermeidbaren Risikofaktor darstellt, wissen viele Leute nicht, dass Rauchen für die Lunge schädlich ist. Sie kennen zwar ihren Blutdruck und das Cholesterin, nicht aber ihre Lungenwerte. Auch in der Schweiz leiden rund 5 % der Erwachsenen unter einer COPD. Aufgrund der Rauchgewohnheit von Jugendlichen muss man davon ausgehen, dass die Häufigkeit dieser Erkrankung in den nächsten Jahren bei uns nicht ab- sondern zunehmen wird. Die kürzlich in den USA gestartete GOLD Initiative (global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease) bezweckt das Bewusstsein für diese schlimme Erkrankung mehr ins Bewusstsein von Grundversorgern und Patienten zu bringen. In der Schweiz besteht diesbezüglich ein Nachholbedarf! Ziel des vor 3 Jahren gegründeten Advisory Board COPD (pdf File 135 KB) ist es, Grundversorger und Raucher für dieses Krankheitsbild COPD zu sensibilisieren.

18. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease The Clinical Management Of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease the clinical management of an acute exacerbation J R Hurst and J A Wedzicha http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. Combivent Information on living better with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Details about Atrovent MDI and the Combivent IA Inhaler. http://www.combivent.com

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20. Global Initiative For Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease has been made possible by educational grants from Altana, AndiVentis, AstraZeneca http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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