COPD Flashcards

1
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What is COPD?

A

Long term, progressive condition

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What does COPD involve?

A

Airway obstruction
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema

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What is chronic bronchitis?

A

Long term symptoms of cough and sputum
Due to inflammation of bronchi

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4
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What is emphysema?

A

Damage and dilation of alveolar sacs and alveoli
- decrease surface area for gas exchange

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5
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What is the presentation of COPD?

A

SOB
Cough
Sputum production
Wheeze
Recurrent respiratory infections

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6
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How is COPD diagnosed?

A

Clinical presentation
Spirometry

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7
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What would be seen on Spirometry in COPD?

A

Obstructive picture
-FEV1:FVC < 70%
No response to reversibility testing

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8
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How is COPD graded?

A

Stage 1= mild= FEV1>80% predicted
Stage 2 = moderate = FEV1 50-79% predicted
Stage 3 = severe = FEV1 30-49% predicted
Stage 4 = very severe = FEV1 < 30% predicted

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9
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What is included in the long term management of COPD?

A

Smoking cessation
Pneumococcal and annual flu vaccine
Pulmonary rehabilitation

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10
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What is the initial medical treatment?

A

Short acting beta 2 agonists (salbutamol)
Short acting muscarinic antagonists (ipratopium bromide)

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11
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What is the second step of treatment determined by?

A

Whether there are asthmatic or steroid response features

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What would be examples of asthmatic/ steroid responsive features?

A

Asthma or atopy diagnosis
Variation in FEV1 of more than 400mls
Diurnal variability
Increase blood eosinophil count

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13
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What is the treatment if there are no asthma features?

A

Combo of LABA and LAMA

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14
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What is the treatment if there are asthma features?

A

LABA and ICS

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What is the final step of treatment?

A

Combo of LABA, LAMA and ICS

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16
Q

When is long term oxygen therapy used?

A

In severe COPD with chronic hypoxia, polycycaemia, cyanosis or cor pulmonale

17
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When is LTOT contraindicated?

18
Q

What is cor pulmonale?

A

Right sided heart failure

19
Q

What is cor pulmonale caused by?

A

Respiratory diseases:
-COPD
- PE
- interstitial lung disease
- cystic fibrosis
- primary pulmonary hypertension

20
Q

What is the pathophysiology of cor pulmonale?

A

Increase pressure and resistance in pulmonary arteries -> limited right ventricle pumping blood
=> back pressure into right atrium, vena cava and systemic venous system

21
Q

What are the symptoms of cor pulmonale?

A

Asymptomatic
SOB
Peripheral oedema
Breathless on exertion
Syncope
Chest pain

22
Q

What are the signs of cor pulmonale?

A

Hypoxia
Cyanosis
Increased JVP
Peripheral oedema
Parasternal heave
Loud second heart sound
Pan systolic in tricuspid regurgitation heart murmur
Hepatomegaly

23
Q

What is the management of cor pulmonale?

A

Treat symptoms
Treat underlying cause

24
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What are acute exacerbation of COPD triggered by?

A

Bacterial and viral infection

25
What is seen on arterial blood gas in an exacerbation?
Respiratory acidosis Decreased pH Decreased pO2 Increased pCO2 Increased bicarbonate
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What is the management of exacerbations?
First line: -regular inhalers or nebulisers -steroids -antibiotics Respiratory physiotherapy to clear sputum In severe cases: -IV aminophylline -non-invasive ventilation -intubation and ventilation