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Anatomy/Physiology

- Normal Lung - National Emphysema Foundation
- Atlas of the Body: The Respiratory System -- Struc - American Medical Association
- Lung - Anatomy - National Lung Health Education Program

Clinical Trials

- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lung Diseases, Obstructive - National Institutes of Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obs - National Institutes of Health

Coping

- Around the Clock with COPD - American Lung Association

Diagnosis/Symptoms

- Flexible Bronchoscopy - American College of Chest Physicians
- Blood Gases: The Test - American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Obstruct - National Jewish Medical and Research Center
- Lung - Diagnosis of COPD and Asthma - National Lung Health Education Program
- Spirometry - National Lung Health Education Program

Dictionaries/Glossaries

- COPD Glossary of Terms - Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Disease Management

- Pursed Lip Breathing - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Diaphragmatic Breathing - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Controlled Coughing - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Living with Advanced Lung Disease: A Guide for Fam - Washington Home Center for Palliative Care Studies
- Home Oxygen Therapy - American Association for Respiratory Care
- Respiratory Home Health Care - American Association for Respiratory Care

National Institutes of Health

- What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COP - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Nutrition

- Nutritional Guidelines for People with COPD - Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Organizations

- American College of Chest Physicians -
- American Lung Association -
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -
- National Lung Health Education Program -

Overviews

- Facts about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - National Center for Environmental Health
- JAMA Patient Page: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary D - American Medical Association

Rehabilitation/Recovery

- Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Team Approach to Impro - American College of Chest Physicians
- Pulmonary Health / Exercise and Care - National Emphysema Foundation

Related Issues

- When Asthma and COPD Coexist - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Preventing Respiratory Infection and Avoiding Irri - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- How to Plan for Air Travel When You Need Supplemen - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Research

- Effects of a Smoking Cessation Program on Long-Ter - American College of Physicians

Specific Conditions

- Bronchiectasis - American Lung Association
- Barrel Chest - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Statistics

- FASTATS: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CO - National Center for Health Statistics
- Trends in Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema (COPD) - American Lung Association

Treatment

- Current Treatment for Emphysema/COPD - National Jewish Medical and Research Center
- Lung - Treatment of COPD and Asthma - National Lung Health Education Program