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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
COPD
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This forum is for questions and support regarding lung and respiratory issues such as: Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds - Flu, Chronic Cough, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Fibrosis, Lung Abscess, Nasal Polyps, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Sinusitis, Tuberculosis.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Aug 17, 2006 12:00AM
, Aug 17, 2006 12:00AM
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lungs have areas of emphysema. Air is trapped in these areas causing hyperinflation that is seen as enlargement of the lung. This is what is referred to as increased volume. This finding is consistent with, but not diagnostic of COPD. You should have pulmonary function tests (PFTs) done to know for sure if you have COPD.
Member Comments (2)
by Verysickman, Sep 01, 2006 12:00AM
To: National Jewish
While many people use the term COPD and emphysema interchangeably, you can have COPD without having emphysema. Since I also have emphysema, I can only wish that I "only" had COPD.
