Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: COPD vs Asthma

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Both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cause swelling in the airways that makes it difficult to breathe.

Clinical Pearl of the Day: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) vs Asthma

Explanation:

Asthma and COPD are lung diseases.
Both cause swelling in the airways that makes it difficult for patients to breathe.
With asthma, the swelling is often triggered by something the patient is allergic to, such as pollen or mold, or by physical activity.
COPD is the name given to a group of lung diseases that include emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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