What is COPD?

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Multiple Choice

What is COPD?

Explanation:
COPD is a chronic lung condition in which the airways and air sacs are damaged and inflamed, causing airflow limitation that makes it hard to breathe out. It’s usually caused by long-term exposure to irritants like cigarette smoke, and it includes conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This distinguishes it from heart disease, autoimmune disorders, or neurological disorders, because COPD’s primary pathology is in the lungs, not in the heart, immune system, or nerves.

COPD is a chronic lung condition in which the airways and air sacs are damaged and inflamed, causing airflow limitation that makes it hard to breathe out. It’s usually caused by long-term exposure to irritants like cigarette smoke, and it includes conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This distinguishes it from heart disease, autoimmune disorders, or neurological disorders, because COPD’s primary pathology is in the lungs, not in the heart, immune system, or nerves.

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