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)

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2
Q

Ix

A

FEV1: Decreased
FVC: normal or decreased
FEV1/FVC: <70% **

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3
Q

Mgx

A

LABA + LAMA

OR

LABA + LAMA + ICS
(if > 3 exacerbations in year)

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4
Q

Consequence of COPD

A

at risk of type 2 resp failure

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