completely updated article about COPD.
http://www.medicinenet.com/chronic_obst ... rticle.htm

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
aka Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD)

Medical Revising Author: George Schiffman, MD
Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

• What is COPD?
• How does the normal lung work?
• What is chronic bronchitis?
• What is emphysema?
• What is chronic asthma?
• What is bronchiectasis?
• What causes COPD?
• What are the symptoms of COPD?
• How is COPD diagnosed?
• What treatment is available for COPD?
• What is the role of oxygen as therapy in COPD?
• What else is available for treating COPD?
• Future Directions in COPD
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease At A Glance