This document discusses different types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It describes the pathology of emphysema, including different types like centriacinar, panacinar, and paraseptal emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is defined as a persistent cough with sputum production for at least three months out of the year for two or more years. The document also discusses asthma as a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, and airway obstruction that is at least partially reversible.