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Differences Between Asthma and COPD

This document compares and contrasts two obstructive lung disorders: asthma and COPD. Asthma typically has an onset before age 40, may be associated with allergies but not smoking history, has intermittent symptoms that can normalize on spirometry. COPD usually starts after age 40, is strongly linked to smoking over 10 packs per year, has persistent symptoms and lung function that never returns to normal on spirometry.

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Differences Between Asthma and COPD

This document compares and contrasts two obstructive lung disorders: asthma and COPD. Asthma typically has an onset before age 40, may be associated with allergies but not smoking history, has intermittent symptoms that can normalize on spirometry. COPD usually starts after age 40, is strongly linked to smoking over 10 packs per year, has persistent symptoms and lung function that never returns to normal on spirometry.

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AUBREY ROSE A.

VIDON

BSN 3Y1 – 2

Compare and Contrast using various aspects any 2 Obstructive Disorders of the Lungs.

ASTHMA COPD

Age On set Usually <40 years Usually >40 years

Smoking History Not casual Usually >10 pack a year

Sputum production Infrequent Often

Allergies Often Infrequent

Disease Course Stable (with exacerbations) Progressive worsening (with


exacerbations)
Spirometry Often Normalizes Never normalizes

Clinical Symptoms Intermittent and variable Persistent

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