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2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

3. How To Be Active in Your Treatment Journey With COPD - AOL

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   COPD patient Gordon Stewart-Harrison shares his story. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in ...

4. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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   The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is a non-profit organization started by the World Health Organization and the US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in 1997 to improve care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [1][2] They have organized the annual awareness day, World COPD Day, every November ...

5. Effect of oxygen on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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   Signs and symptoms. In individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and similar lung problems, the clinical features of oxygen toxicity are due to high carbon dioxide content in the blood (hypercapnia). [1] This leads to drowsiness (narcosis), deranged acid-base balance due to respiratory acidosis, and death.

6. A Guide for Living With COPD - AOL

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   This chronic respiratory disease most commonly affects women aged 65 and older. But there are ways to manage the symptoms and slow down its progression. A Guide for Living With COPD

7. Respiratory quotient - Wikipedia

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   Respiratory quotient. The respiratory quotient (RQ or respiratory coefficient) is a dimensionless number used in calculations of basal metabolic rate (BMR) when estimated from carbon dioxide production. It is calculated from the ratio of carbon dioxide produced by the body to oxygen consumed by the body, when the body is in a steady state.