Asthma/COPD Deck 2

Question 1

COPD

Answer 1

Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Major cause of death and disability
Smoking - cigarette smoking accounts for 85% to 90% of all cases of non-asthmatic COPD
Breathing air pollutants
Dyspnea, cough, wheezing, decreased exercise tolerance
Pulmonary infections common
Progressive

Question 2

COPD treatment goal

Answer 2

relieve symptoms, avoid complications

Question 3

COPD treamtent

Answer 3

Goal: relieve symptoms, avoid complications
Bronchodilators (short-acting & long-acting)
Anti-inflammatory agents
Mucolytic and expectorants
Long-term oxygen therapy
Antibiotics
Drug combination medications
Smoking cessation
Newer combination medications
Anti-cholinergics
Education – medication, smoking cessation

Question 4

COPD EBP

Answer 4

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease