Overview.- Introduction: Summary.- Definition.- Epidemiology.- Risk Factors.- Pathology/Pathogenesis/Pathophysiology.- Assessment.- Introduction: Summary.- Symptoms: SGRQ, CAT, MRC.- Spirometry.- Images.- Biomarkers.- Comorbidity.- Heterogeneity.- Introduction: Summary.- Phenotypes of COPD.- Genetics.- Images.- ACOS.- Exacerbation.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- Management.- Introduction: Summary.- Prevention.- Pharmacologic.- Non-pharmacologic: LVR, Rehab, Nutritional support.- Management of exacerbation.- Management of Comorbidities.- Personalized Treatment: current practice and evidences from researches.- Prospective.- Cohort: KOLD, ANOLD; Big data, Network medicine.
Sang-Do Lee is Professor in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Ulsan College of Medicine. He is the President of Asan Medical Center, Seoul and Director at Clinical Research Center for Chronic Obstructive Airway Diseases.