COPD Complications WisdomCard™

Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on COPD Complications and compiled helpful research notes below.

  1. Mayo Clinic: COPD Complications mayoclinic.com - COPD Complications
  2. Healthwise (via WebMD): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications webmd.com - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications
  3. Johns Hopkins Health Alerts: Recognizing COPD Complications johnshopkinshealthalerts.com - Recognizing COPD Complications
  4. UpToDate: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications Of COPD uptodate.com - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications Of COPD
  5. PulmonologyChannel: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications pulmonologychannel.com - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications
  6. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Complications nlm.nih.gov - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Complications
  7. FamilyDoctor: What Are the Complications Of COPD? familydoctor.org - What Are the Complications Of COPD?
  8. WrongDiagnosis: Complications Of COPD wrongdiagnosis.com - Complications Of COPD
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Research Notes on COPD Complications


There are several possible complications that may develop from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Possible complications may include frequent lung infections, heart failure, problems with weight, collapsed lung, and sleep problems. Those with COPD, especially if corticosteroids are used, may be at increased risk of developing osteoporosis.1

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  • Due to factors such as medications used and the extra energy needed to breathe, more than 30% of those with severe COPD are malnourished.2
  • Some people with COPD suffer from depression.3
  • Your doctor may recommend annual flu shots and regular pneumococcal vaccines to decrease the risk of some lung infections.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Healthwise (via WebMD): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications
  2. ↑ UpToDate: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Complications Of COPD
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mayo Clinic: COPD Complications

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