Lesson 5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD is a chronic lung disease that involves obstruction of the tracheobronchial tree thru inflammation and scarring as well as damage to lung tissue itself called emphysema. It is usually caused by environmental exposure specifically smoking.
Below please find a review of COPD followed by video lectures. These are followed by Lung Examination, Interpretation of pulmonary tests including ABGs, and interpretation of Chest Xray. Finally, you can look up additional referenced information here at Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine section.
The learning objectives here are:
- Definition of the Disease
- Etiology
- Clinical Features
- Laboratory Testing
- Imaging Studies
- Diagnosis
- Differential Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Specialist to see
- Follow-up Care
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that is caused by inflammation of tracheobronchial tree. It is caused by inflammation of the airways.
Below please find several online reviews about Asthma. You can choose one and study thru. There also lectures about Asthma that you can watch as well. These are followed by Lung Examination, Interpretation of pulmonary tests including ABGs, and finally interpretation of Chest Xrays.
The learning objectives here are:
- Definition of the Disease
- Etiology
- Clinical Features
- Laboratory Testing
- Imaging Studies
- Diagnosis
- Differential Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Specialist to see
- Follow-up Care
Review of COPD
Asthma and COPD Lecture I
Asthma and COPD Lecture III
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Asthma and COPD Lecture III
Asthma and COPD Lecture IV
COPD Lecture V
Lung Examination
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT)
ABG Interpretation
Interpreting Chest Xrays
Specialist to Consult