COPD: DEFINITION EPIDEMIOLOGY REISK FACTORS

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This lecture offers an in-depth exploration of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), focusing on its definition, healthcare significance, and broader implications. Students will understand the chronic nature and irreversible impact of COPD on breathing, review global epidemiological data, and analyze risk factors such as smoking and environmental exposures. Diagnosis methods, including spirometry, will be covered, alongside management strategies like lifestyle modifications and...