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Juliana Tambellini
University of Pittsburgh
COPD
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Refractory (irreversible) asthma
Severe bronchiectasis
OTHER NAMES FOR COPD
breathlessness
abnormal sputum (a mix of saliva and mucus in the
airway)
a chronic cough
daily activities can become very difficult as the
condition gradually worsens
DIAGNOSIS