GOLD 2022 Guidelines and COPD Diagnosis

The chapter explores the GOLD 2022 guidelines for COPD diagnosis, which involve assessing symptoms, risk factors, and airflow obstruction. It discusses the classification of COPD based on lung function impairment levels and the controversy surrounding the interpretation of pulmonary function tests for diagnosing airflow obstruction. The chapter emphasizes the importance of comprehensive pulmonary function testing in newly diagnosed COPD patients and highlights considerations for diagnostic tests and screening in individuals with COPD.