Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:COPD
gptkbp:affects lungs
gptkbp:cause chronic bronchitis
emphysema
disability
reduced quality of life
gptkbp:complication gptkb:pneumonia
respiratory failure
pulmonary hypertension
gptkbp:diagnosedBy spirometry
gptkbp:economicImportance high healthcare costs
gptkbp:exacerbation triggered by air pollution
triggered by infections
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:globalBurden major cause of death worldwide
gptkbp:guidanceSystem gptkb:GOLD_guidelines
gptkbp:hasAwarenessDay gptkb:World_COPD_Day
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology affects millions worldwide
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
gptkbp:hasPublicHealthConcern yes
gptkbp:hasResearchCenter ongoing
gptkbp:hasScreeningTest spirometry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:J44
gptkbp:managedBy pulmonologist
gptkbp:mortalityRate high
gptkbp:prevalence common in older adults
more common in men
gptkbp:prevention smoking cessation
avoiding air pollution
vaccination against respiratory infections
gptkbp:progression gradual
gptkbp:relatedTo asthma
chronic bronchitis
emphysema
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:air_pollution
genetic factors
smoking
occupational dust
gptkbp:supportersGroup gptkb:COPD_Foundation
gptkbp:symptom shortness of breath
chronic cough
sputum production
gptkbp:treatment oxygen therapy
bronchodilators
inhaled corticosteroids
pulmonary rehabilitation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Squamous_Cell_Carcinoma_of_the_Lung
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5