الفهرس 
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Abstract
The study was conducted on 100 consecutive patients admitted for more than 24 hours to the Coronary Care Unit in Rail Way Hospital in Cairo.
The aim of this prospective study was to assess impact of COPD on the management and outcome of patients admitted to CCU.
Diagnosis of COPD was based on clinical, and radiological assessment according to GOLD, 2014. The spirometric criteria and ABGs findings were included when available.
The prevalence of COPD varies between countries and age groups but is estimated to be 9–10% in adults over 40 years of age.
COPD is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide but is expected to be the third leading cause in 2030 (WHO, 2008) in parallel with an expected global increase in tobacco smoking.
COPD is associated with a high frequency of multiple, chronic comorbidities. One such comorbidity that has a high propensity to coexist with COPD is cardiovascular disease (CVD).