noun
General Slang
COPD
SEE-OH-PEE-DEE · noun · slang
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
0
Definitions
1
A long-term lung disease, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that causes airflow obstruction and breathlessness.
“Known COPD, now wheezing and hypoxic — start a neb.”
by community
0
COPD In A Sentence
Known COPD, now wheezing and hypoxic — start a neb.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.'
People Also Ask
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — a group of long-term lung conditions, mainly emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that block airflow and cause breathlessness.
How is COPD used in clinical shorthand?
It's used in charts and handoffs to flag a patient's lung disease, as in 'known COPD, now wheezing and hypoxic.'
What causes COPD?
It's most often caused by long-term smoking, though air pollution and certain genetic factors can contribute.
Comments 0