Obstructive airway disease
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Obstructive lung disease
Classification and external resources
MeSH D008173

Obstructive lung disease is a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction.

MeSH includes the following in this category:1

Cystic fibrosis is sometimes also included in this category.2

References

  1. ^ MeSH Obstructive+lung+disease
  2. ^ Restrepo RD (September 2007). "Inhaled adrenergics and anticholinergics in obstructive lung disease: do they enhance mucociliary clearance?". Respir Care 52 (9): 1159–73; discussion 1173–5. PMID 17716384, http://www.rcjournal.com/contents/09.07/09.07.1159.pdf. 
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Pathology of respiratory system (J, 460-519), respiratory diseases
Upper RT
(including URTIs,
Common cold)
Lower RT/lung disease
(including LRTIs)
Bronchial/
obstructive
External agents/
occupational
lung disease
Other
Obstructive or
restrictive
Pleural cavity/mediastinum
Other/general
see also congenital, neoplasia
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Drugs for obstructive airway diseases: asthma/COPD (R03)
Adrenergics, inhalants
other
Glucocorticoids
Anticholinergics/
muscarinic antagonist
Mast cell stabilizers
Xanthines
Eicosanoid inhibition
Combination products
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