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Understanding the 4 Stages of COPD: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

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By Igor Barjaktarevic
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease, meaning it typically worsens over time. The rate of progression varies from person to person, and early diagnosis and treatment can make a significant difference. Doctors use a system known as the GOLD stages to determine the 4 stages of COPD and to classify the severity of the disease.
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Igor Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD

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By Igor Barjaktarevic
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Igor Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD, is a critical care physician and intensivist at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, where he serves as Director of Bedside Ultrasound and Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Intensive Care Units. He is also Medical Director of the COPD Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he leads clinical and research initiatives in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
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Correspondence: A Two-Step Algorithm for Pharmacologic Management of COPD: Bridging Foundational and Personalized Medicine

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By Igor Barjaktarevic, Donald Tashkin, Christopher Cooper
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Key Words COPD pharmacotherapy algorithm GOLD Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References: 1. Han, M.K. ∙ Agusti, A. ∙ Calverley, P.M. ... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes: the future of COPD Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010; 182(5):598-604 2. Mintz, M. ∙ Barjaktarevic, I. ∙ Mahler, D.A. ... Reducing the Risk of Mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pharmacotherapy: A Narrative Review Mayo Clin Proc. 2023; 98(2):301-315 3. Buhl, R.
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