MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -COPD is sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Emphysema usually refers to destruction of the tiny air sacs at the end of the airways in the lungs. Chronic bronchitis refers to a chronic cough with the production of phlegm resulting from inflammation in the airways.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because many people have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, the umbrella term COPD is often used during diagnosis. Both conditions have similar symptoms and are typically caused by smoking. Approximately 90 percent of COPD cases are related to smoking.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is COPD? COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a common preventable and treatable disease of the lungs. Patients with COPD have airflow obstruction that is caused either by destruction of the air sacs that exchange gas in the lungs (emphysema) and/or inflammation of the airways (chronic bronchitis).

Detailed explanation-5: -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease. Having COPD makes it hard to breathe. There are two main forms of COPD: Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus. Emphysema, which involves damage to the lungs over time.