COPD Flashcards
1
Q
Types
A
Chronic bronchitis - cough, sputum for 3 months over 2 yrs
(blue bloater) - get CO2 retention
Emphysema - enlarged air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles & alveoli destruction
(pink puffer)
2
Q
Ix
A
FEV1: Decreased
FVC: normal or decreased
FEV1/FVC: <70% **
3
Q
Mgx
A
LABA + LAMA
OR
LABA + LAMA + ICS
(if > 3 exacerbations in year)
4
Q
Consequence of COPD
A
at risk of type 2 resp failure