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:

1. Definition of the Disease
2. Etiology
3. Clinical Features
4. Laboratory Testing
5. Imaging Studies
6. Diagnosis
7. Differential Diagnosis
8. Treatment
9. Medications
10. Specialist to see
11. Follow-up Care