Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• COPD Definition
• Role of PFTs
• COPD Classification and Evaluation (GOLD 2022)
- Evaluate symptoms, risk factors and confirm post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.7
- Airflow limitation assessment (determine GOLD Grade)
- Symptom assessment (can use mMRC or CAT), Exacerbation risk in the last 12 months (# of exacerbations requiring antibiotics or steroids)
- GOLD Group Assessment (ABCD)
- Assess for co-morbidities
• COPD Therapies
- Bronchodilators (Beta-agonists, Antimuscarinics)
- Anti-inflammatory therapies
- Common Combination Therapies
By @PulmPEEPs
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