Complications of COPD
Complications of COPD are:
- Muscle weakness
- Thinning of bone
- Heart – related complications like heart failure, abnormal rhythm and heart attack
- Stroke
- Depression
- Cancer
- Severe weight loss
- Anemia
- Respiratory failure
References:
- Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 17th edition
- Ján Tkác, S. F. Paul Man and Don D. Sin. Systemic consequences of COPD. Ther Adv Respir Dis (2007) 1(1) 47–59.
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