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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - What it is

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes breathlessness even at rest | SingHealth

What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease where both lungs are damaged and the airways become irreversibly narrowed. It is also known as chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD) or chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD). Patients present with breathlessness on exertion that progresses over time. In the end, breathlessness may occur even at rest.

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Mariko Koh Siyue Clin Assoc Prof

Clin Assoc Prof Mariko Koh Siyue

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP

Clinical Interests: Severe Asthma, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Cough

Tiew Pei Yee Asst Prof

Asst Prof Tiew Pei Yee

Senior Consultant

MBBS, PHD

Clinical Interests: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chew Si Yuan Dr

Dr Chew Si Yuan

Consultant

MBBS (S’pore), GDFM, M Med (Int Med), MRCS (Ed), MRCP (UK), EDIC

Clinical Interests: Intensive Care Medicine, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Airway Diseases, Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Kam Li Wei, Michelle Dr

Dr Kam Li Wei, Michelle

Consultant

MBBS, MRCS(Edin), MRCP(UK), MMed

Clinical Interests: Interstitial Lung Disease, Orphan Lung Disease, Sarcoid

Michelle Koh Siew Hui Dr

Dr Michelle Koh Siew Hui

Consultant

​MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMED (Internal Med)

Clinical Interests: Pulmonary Hypertension, Intensive Care Medicine, Refractory Chronic Cough

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