What is asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS)? 🤔 ACOS is when you have been diagnosed with both asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ACOS, you might experience both COPD and asthma symptoms, such as tight chest or laboured breathing 😮‍💨. This means the condition can be challenging to manage because both conditions need to be treated simultaneously. Discover the treatment options for people with emphysema, a form of COPD, here: https://bit.ly/45PkORj #COPD #Emphysema #Asthma #COPDmanage

COPD/ emphysema stages range from mild to very severe. COPD is graded with the GOLD criteria, which uses spirometry results from forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC). The GOLD stages are as follows: 🟣 Stage 1 (mild): FEV1 above 80% 🟣 Stage 2 (moderate): FEV1 between 50–79% 🟣 Stage 3 (severe): FEV1 between 30–49% 🟣 Stage 4 (very severe): FEV1 below 30% Your pulmonologist will also consider the severity of your symptoms, such as breathlessness, and risk o