Spirometry is an important tool in both monitoring and diagnosing COPD. David Schulman, MD, MPH And with that we measure two things. The amount of air they can move in and out of their lungs and ...

So a COPD exacerbation is a period where people with COPD will notice an acute deterioration in their symptoms. And these will probably last a few days, and they may experience shortness of breath ...

Perspective from Vijay Sam Nethala, MD The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, or GOLD, COPD exacerbation history groups were “mediocre” in estimating moderate and severe ...

Knowledge of these risks would inform rational drug prescribing for prevention of cardiovascular disease, not only at exacerbation but also in stable COPD.