The death of a patient from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would be categorized as which general category of cause of death?

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The death of a patient from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would be categorized as a prolonged cause of death, as COPD is a chronic condition that develops slowly over time and can result in a long period of decline in health before death. The other options (accidental, sudden, and terminal) are not appropriate categories for this type of death.

The Death of a Patient from Complications of Chronic Obstructive