COPD

Question 1

what does COPD stand for?

Answer 1

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to inhalation of toxins

Question 2

what does copd cause?

Answer 2

progressive disease- through irreversible airway obstruction

Question 3

what is the main cause of copd?

Answer 3

smoking

Question 4

what are the main symptoms of copd?

Answer 4

breathlessness
wheeze
chronic cough and sputum production
frequent infections

Question 5

how does copd affects airways ?

Answer 5

causes inflammation and thick mucus build up- air sacs loser structure and cant fill/empty as well

Question 6

what are the differences between copd and ashtma?

Answer 6

copd- chronic cough, mostly caused by smoking, persistent/progressive breathlessness, symptoms under 35 uncommon

asthma- often young people, chronic cough uncommon, night time breathlessness/wheezing

Question 7

what is the treatment for copd?

Answer 7

smoking cessation
pulmonary rehabilitation-therapy
frequent vaccinations

Question 8

what are the medications for copd?

Answer 8

saba
+laba or lama
+laba and lama
+laba and lama and ICS

Question 9

examples of laba?

Answer 9

F,S,V

Question 10

examples of lama ?

Answer 10

T,G,A

Question 11

what is management of copd in practice?

Answer 11

same as asthma but max o2 saturation = 88-92%

Question 12

what are the dental implication for copd patients?

Answer 12

breathlessness- hard to lay flat
inhaled steroid- candidiasis, dry mouth, altered taste, dysphonia
salbutamol- dry mouth, irritation