Airway disease Flashcards
Symptoms of COPD
Productive cough, SoB
Signs of COPD
Wheeze, Tachypnoea, Use of accessory muscles, Hyperinflation, Decreased cricosternal distance, Decreased chest expansion, Hyper-resonance
Investigations for COPD
Bloods: FBC
ABG, CXR, Spirometry
CXR findings in COPD
Hyperinflation
Conservative management of COPD
Smoking cessation, Pulmonary rehab, Improved diet
Classification and management of mild COPD
FEV1 50-80% PRN antimuscarinic (ipratropium bromide)
Classification and management of moderate COPD
FEV1 30-50% Regular antimuscarinc (ipratropium bromide) OR Inhaled LABA and steroid (salmeterol and beclomethasone)
Classification and management of severe COPD
FEV1
Indications for long term oxygen therapy in COPD
Hypoxic on air, Cor pulmonale
Symptoms of COPD exacerbation
Increasing cough, Increasing SoB
Investigations for COPD exacerbation
Bloods: FBC, U+Es, CRP, Culture
PEFR, ABG, ECG, Sputum culture
Management of COPD exacerbation
Medical: Salbutamol nebs, Ipratropium bromide nebs, Oral prednisolone, Aminophyline IV
Surgical: Non-invasive ventilation
Symptoms of asthma
SoB (brought on by exercise), Productive cough (worse at nice)
Signs of asthma
Wheeze
Investigations for asthma
PEFR, Spirometry
Spirometry findings in asthma
Obstructive deficit with a 15% improvement after bronchodilators
Step 1 of BTS asthma management
SABA PRN
Step 2 of BTS asthma management
SABA PRN, Regular inhaled steroids
Step 3 of BTS asthma management
SABA PRN, Regular inhaled LABA and steroid