Chronic lower respiratory diseases

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects lungs
gptkbp:category gptkb:bronchiectasis
asthma
chronic bronchitis
emphysema
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
gptkbp:cause gptkb:air_pollution
smoking
occupational exposure
gptkbp:complication gptkb:cor_pulmonale
respiratory failure
pulmonary hypertension
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:chest_X-ray
gptkb:CT_scan
spirometry
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology more common in older adults
higher prevalence in low-income populations
higher prevalence in smokers
gptkbp:hasGlobalBurden millions affected worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chronic lower respiratory diseases
gptkbp:ICD-10_code J40–J47
gptkbp:leadingCauseOfDeathIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:mortalityRate over 3 million deaths per year globally
gptkbp:prevention smoking cessation
vaccination against respiratory infections
reducing air pollution exposure
gptkbp:rank third leading cause of death in the US (2010s)
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:tobacco_smoke
genetic factors
indoor air pollution
outdoor air pollution
gptkbp:symptom shortness of breath
chronic cough
sputum production
gptkbp:treatment oxygen therapy
corticosteroids
bronchodilators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:J44
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7