
Please add profiles of people who died from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to the companion project: Died from COPD COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the airways or other parts of the lung. This damage leads to swelling and irritation also called inflammation and other problems that limit or block airflow and make it hard to b...
Emphysema is one of several respiratory diseases known collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The other main condition is Chronic Bronchitis. Emphysema is a respiratory disease where millions of the lungs' tiny air sacs (alveoli) stretch out of shape or rupture. The lungs' alveoli are clustered like bunches of grapes. As these thin, fragile air sacs become damaged or dest...
This is a general information project. Please do NOT add profiles to this project. Add the profile to one of the projects listed below. If you don’t find a heading that fits or you have any questions, please see this discussion: Medical Portal project -- Needs, questions, concerns & other issues . ' If the respiratory condition is the cause of death and you don't find the cause listed the...