CT 20206 What Would Dr. Tom Think of COPD Today?

Early in his career, Dr. Petty investigated the pathology of emphysema and airway disease in cigarette smokers. Later in his career, he was a proponent of the definition of COPD that incorporates airflow obstruction on spirometry and deemphasized emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This session will present the most recent information on the myriad effects of cigarette smoking including those not associated with airflow obstruction. The latest understanding of the effects of cigarette smoking are leading to deconstruction of the current definition of the current definition of COPD. Lecturer: Barry J Make MD. This presentation is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Monaghan.

**This program is approved for one hour of CRCE credit per staff participant who successfully completes the post-video test. This is a single DVD from the Current Topics in Respiratory Care 2020 series. DVD comes with course materials, proctor guide, CRCE log and completion certificates.

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