Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)
Thorough overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Emphysema
Thorough overview of emphysema. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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National Emphysema Foundation
This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.
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National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Respiratory, Allergic, and Immune
Top ranked hospital devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases. Offers links to assist in research.
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Canadian Lung Association: Lung Disease Statistics
Get the statistics on lung disease in Canada. In addition to more general facts and figures, you will find links to reports on specific lung-related conditions such as: asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, influenza, and tuberculosis.
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Efforts: The Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive
Index page of the Emphysema Foundation For Our Right to Survive. Contains easy to use links for medical, research, treatment information, and more.
WebMD
Web Md: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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.
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Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation
This homepage from the Pulmonary Education Research Foundation contains information on emphysema, the causes, research and treatments.
National Institutes of Health
Nhlbi: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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.
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American College of Chest Physicians: Home Page
Web page of a professional organization of physicians who specialize in cardio-pulmonary care. This resource contains a great deal of information, especially research for the latest trends in cardiac and respiratory care.
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National Lung Health Ed. Program: About Your Lungs
This resource contains general information on breathing and lungs, as well as information on two lung disorders: asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fast Stats a to Z: Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Provides most recent US health statistics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both brief and comprehensive formats.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pulmonary Conditions 1
A quiz for NCLEX-RN style questions related to the pulmonary conditions tutorial.
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Priory Lodge Education: How Is Copd Treated?
Describes the five main approaches to the treatment of COPD.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Copd
One-page article answers questions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.