Comorbid IHD in Patients with COPD: Definition, Risk Factors, Diagnostic Criteria

The objective of the research was to identify risk factors for comorbid coronary artery disease in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD stage III, groups C and D in clinical practice and offer diagnostic methods and criteria to predict the course of IHD in this category of patients. Materials and methods. In accordance with the specific purpose and objectives of the research 210 patients with acute exacerbation of COPD stage III, groups C and D were examined. Results. In case of co-existent cardiorespiratory pathology caused by degeneration in COPD stage III, groups C, D and IHD, stable angina (SA) I-II FC, 50 (53.19%) patients with exacerbations of COPD stage III developed stable angina I-II FC or episodes of silent myocardial ischemia and 44 (46.81%) patients had evidence of a threat of clinical destabilization of IHD.