+
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
+
Website
Other

National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Respiratory, Allergic, and Immune

For Students 9th - 10th
Top ranked hospital devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases. Offers links to assist in research.
+
Article
WebMD

Web Md: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by WebMD. Content discussed includes what COPD is, what causes it, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated.
+
Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nhlbi: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site on COPD. Tells what it is, how it is diagnosed, the course of the disease, and its treatment. Use the toolbar on the left to guide you through this site.
+
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Fast Stats a to Z: Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides most recent US health statistics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both brief and comprehensive formats.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pulmonary Conditions 1

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz for NCLEX-RN style questions related to the pulmonary conditions tutorial.
+
Article
Other

Priory Lodge Education: How Is Copd Treated?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the five main approaches to the treatment of COPD.
+
Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Copd

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.