However, the definition of engross varies among legislative assemblies. For this report, engrossing is defined as the process by which a bill is updated--that is, how adopted amendments and other changes are incorporated into a bill--as it makes its way through the Senate or House. The process used.
COPD & Age. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes up a group of lung disorders that cause blocked airways. The most common forms are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), COPD is the third most common cause of death in the United States.Unlike other types of lung disease, COPD is most prevalent in older adults. Itâs a progressive illness that takes several years to develop.he Mayo Clinic states that most people are at least 35 to 40 years old when COPD first shows signs. The NHLBI reports that the disease develops most often in people who are 40 or older. While rare, itâs not entirely impossible to develop COPD as a young adult.
Stage 4 is marked by extremely difficult breathing and frequent hospitalizations, and is known as end-stage COPD because a flare-up of symptoms could be fatal. Because most patients arenât diagnosed until stage 2 or 3, the prognosis for emphysema is often poor, and the average life expectancy is about five years.