Question

Which of the following are symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

1) Dyspnea
2) Chronic cough
3) Chronic sputum production
4) Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections
5) History of risk factors
6) Family history of COPD and/or childhood factors

Answer 1

Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) include dyspnea, chronic cough, chronic sputum production, recurrent lower respiratory tract infections, history of risk factors, and family history of COPD and/or childhood factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lung condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistently inadequate ventilation. Dyspnea (shortness of breath), persistent cough, persistent sputum production (coughing up phlegm), and recurring lower respiratory tract infections are the main symptoms of COPD. The chance of having COPD is further increased by a past history of risk factors such tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. In addition, the disease may have developed as a result of childhood variables, a family history of COPD, or both.