Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Differential Diagnosis

Last updated: 20 March 2025

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PAGINATION TESTMIMS Respirology Honorary Editorial Advisory Board

Differential Diagnosis

The differential diagnosis of COPD, and therefore should be ruled out, includes asthma, bronchiectasis, congestive heart failure (CHF), diffuse panbronchiolitis, obliterative bronchiolitis, and tuberculosis.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Differential Diagnosis

Disease Summary

Drug Summary

Disease Algorithm

Disease Background

Initial Assessment

Diagnostics

Differential Diagnosis

Management

Follow Up

References

Differential Diagnosis