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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is estimated to affect 32 million persons in the United States and is the fourth leading cause of death in this country. Patients typically have symptoms of both chronic bronchitis and ...

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Tags: Emergency, Bronchitis, COPD, Disease and Condition, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonology

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