title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in women.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic, progressive, debilitating disease caused primarily by smoking. This article will present a case study of a female with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphasis on the physical examination, laboratory data, and healthcare management.
authors.affiliation: Memphis Lung Physicians, Memphis, TN 38120, USA. jfmulroy@midsouth.rr.com
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mulroy
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012907:Smoking / Q000503:physiopathology; D016540:Smoking Cessation