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What is the most important cause of COPD in the developed world?
What is the most important cause of COPD in the developed world?
- Hypertrophy of the mucus glands
- Excessive exposure to biomass fuel cooking
- Congenital deficiency in α1-antitrypsin enzyme
- Cigarette smoking (correct)
Which type of COPD is characterized by excessive expectoration due to hypertrophy of mucus glands?
Which type of COPD is characterized by excessive expectoration due to hypertrophy of mucus glands?
- Congenital COPD
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis (correct)
- Asthma
What is the third leading cause of death worldwide?
What is the third leading cause of death worldwide?
- Lung cancer
- Pneumonia
- COPD (correct)
- Asthma
Which type of COPD is associated with a congenital deficiency in α1-antitrypsin enzyme?
Which type of COPD is associated with a congenital deficiency in α1-antitrypsin enzyme?
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What is the characteristic clinical presentation of 'Blue Bloaters' in COPD?
What is the characteristic clinical presentation of 'Blue Bloaters' in COPD?
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