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1: COPD Flashcards

1
Q

What is COPD

A

Chronic condition characteristic by airway obstruction with little or no reversibility

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2
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What two conditions comprise COPD

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Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

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3
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Define emphysema

A

Dilation pulmonary air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles

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4
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Define chronic bronchitis

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Presence of cough for at least 3-months each year for at least two consecutive years

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5
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In which gender is COPD more common

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Male

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6
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What are 4 risk factors for COPD

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  • Smoking (90%)
  • Air pollution
  • Occupational exposure
  • Recurrent infections
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7
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What two genetic conditions increase risk of COPD

A

A1 anti-trypsin deficiency

Kartenger syndrome

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8
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When should a1-anti trypsin deficiency be suspected

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  • COPD in patient under 45 years
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9
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What does a1 anti-trypsin deficiency also cause

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

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10
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What is kartenger syndrome

A

Primary ciliary dyskinesia

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11
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What is kartenger syndrome associated with

A

Situs invertus

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12
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What pack-years increases risk of COPD by 80-90%

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30 pack years

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13
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What are symptoms of COPD

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  • Productive cough worse in mornings
  • Exertional dyspnoea then becomes chronic dyspnoea
  • Wheeze
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14
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What are signs of COPD

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  • Pursed lip breathing
  • Barrel chest
  • Use accessory muscles
  • Reduced cricosternal distance (less than 3cm)
  • Decrease chest expansion
  • Hyper-resonant
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15
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What is NOT a sign of COPD

A

Nail clubbing

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16
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If a person with COPD has nail clubbing, what should be suspected

A

Lung cancer

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17
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What does chronic hypoxia in COPD cause

A

Pulmonary HTN

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18
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What is the risk with pulmonary hypertension

A

Puts strain on right-side of the heart leading to cor pulmonale

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19
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How does cor pulmonate present

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  • Distent neck veins
  • Peripheral Oedema
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Parasternal Heave
  • Loud P2
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20
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How was COPD divided

A

Pink puffers

Blue Bloaters

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21
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What condition dominated in pink puffers

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emPhysema = Pink Puffers

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22
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What pathology underlies pink puffers

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Increased alveolar ventilation

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23
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Explain ABG in pink puffers

A

Normal PaO2 and PaCO2

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24
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What condition predominated in blue bloaters

A

Bronchitis

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25
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Describe pathophysiology of blue bloaters

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Decrease alveolar ventilation

26
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What Gas abnormality is present in blue bloaters

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Low Oxygen

High CO2

27
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Explain clinical presentation of blue bloaters

A

Cyanosed but not breathless

28
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Explain clinical presentation of pink puffers

A

Breathless, but not cyanosed

29
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What is typically first-investigation of COPD

30
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When should COPD be suspected clinically

A

patients over 35 with a risk factor (smoking) and one of:

  • productive cough
  • wheeze
  • regular sputum
  • exertional dyspnoea
31
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What test is used to confirm COPD

A

Spirometry

32
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What criteria is used to grade COPD based on spirometry

A

GOLD criteria

33
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What is stage I (Mild COPD)

A

FEV/FVC <0.7. FEV1 >80%

34
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What is stage 2 (Moderate COPD)

A

FEV/FVC <0.7. FEV1: 50-80%

35
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What is stage 3 (Severe COPD)

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FEV/FVC <0.7. FEV1: 30-50%

36
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What is stage 4 (Very Severe COPD)

A

FEV/FVC <0.7. FEV1: <30%

37
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Why is a CXR usually performed in COPD

A

Exclude lung cancer

38
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What may be seen on CXR in COPD

A
  • Bullae

- Flat hemidiaphragm

39
Q

What can be seen on FBC in COPD

A

Flattened hemidiaphragm

Bullae

40
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Why is BMI measured in COPD

A

Due to other RF for CVD

41
Q

What conservative management is offered to all patients with COPD

A
  1. Smoking cessation
  2. Pulmonary Rehabilitation = offered to all individuals that see themselves as functionally disabled by COPD
  3. Pneumococcal, Influenza vaccine
42
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What is first-line management for COPD

A

SABA or SAMA

43
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What decides second stage management of COPD

A

Whether an individual has features of steroid responsiveness

44
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What are 4-features of steroid responsiveness

A
  1. High eosinophils
  2. Previous asthma diagnosis
  3. FEV1 varies by more than 400ml over time
  4. Diurnal variation PEF by 20%
45
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If individuals have features of steroid responsiveness what is given second-line

A

LABA and ICS

46
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If individuals do not have features of steroid-responsiveness, what is given second line

A

LABA and LAMA

47
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What is third-line for COPD

A

LABA, LAMA, ICS

48
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What is fourth line for COPD

A

Theophylline

49
Q

What antibiotics are given in COPD

A

Azithromycin

50
Q

What should be performed before azithromycin and why

A

ECG - as macrolide can increase QT interval

51
Q

What is considered in individuals with chronic productive cough

A

Mucolytics

52
Q

What may be given if severe dyspnoea

A

LTOT (Long-Term Oxygen Therapy)

53
Q

What is indication for lung volume reduction surgery

A

If dyspnoea is affecting the persons life and bull occupies more than a 1/3 on CT-scan

54
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When considering LTOT what is step-1

A

Assess patient

55
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When is a patient assessed for LTOT

A
  • PEF less than 30 (Considered if 30-50)
  • Polycythaemia
  • Peripheral Oedema
  • Raised JVP
  • Oxygen saturations less than 92%
56
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Describe assessing a patient for LTOT

A

Assessment is made by ABG on two occasions at-least 3 weeks apart

57
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What are the criteria for LTOT

A
  1. PaO2 less than 7.3kPa
  2. PaO2 of 7.3-8kPa and one of:
    - Secondary polycythaemia
    - Pulmonary HTN
    - Peripheral Oedema
58
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If individual has PaO2 of 7.3-8 what other criteria must be met for LTOT

A

One Of:

  • Polycythaemia
  • Pulmonary HTN
  • Peripheral Oedema
59
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When should LTOT NOT be offered

A

If individual continues to smoke despite smoking cessation services offered

60
Q

What 3 factors improve survival in COPD

A

LTOT

Lung volume reduction surgery

Smoking cessation

61
Q

What are 4 complications of COPD

A 
Infective exacerbation 
Pneumothorax 
Pulmonary HTN
Cor Pulmonale 
Polycythaemia

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