COPD Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
COPD Onset
A
When, who?
Did symptoms start before?
2
Q
COPD Presentation
A
SOB, cough, wheeze, sputum, fatigue
3
Q
COPD Risk factors
A
Smoking, FmHx, open fire, LRTIs, silica, coal dust
4
Q
COPD Investigations
A
Spirometry, CXR, CT, ABG, ECG/ECHO
5
Q
COPD Treatment
A
Stop smoking, chest physio/pulm rehab
Long term oxygen
Inhalers: SABA, LAMA/LABA, ICS
6
Q
COPD Complications
A
SE meds, compliance
HF symptoms
Cough, wheeze, fever, night sweats, weight loss
Hospitalisations
7
Q
COPD Progress
A
How many hospitalisations last year, any in ICU?
Prednisone or Abx courses
FEV1, is it stable, better/worse
How far can you walk before SOB
8
Q
COPD Review
A
Who, how often
Vaccinations: Flu, COVID, pneum
Prophylactic Abx
