pulmonary rehabilitation
Population
- severe COPD, FEV1 < 50%
- moderate COPD with symptoms or exercise limited
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COPD
COPD
MISC
Epidemiology
- 5% of the U.S. population
Pathophysiology
- airflow obstruction that's not reversible
- inflammatory condition
- cigarette smoke/irritants activate macrophage/epithelial cells
- neutrophil chemotactic factors released
- proteases destroys lung parenchyma
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Pulmonology
Pulmonology
MKSAP
Normal
Obstructive Lung Disease