COPD Flashcards
1
Q
Give the symptoms of COPD
A
- worsening dyspnoea
- dyspnoea on exertion
- cough
- clear/mucoid sputum production
- symptoms present all day/year
- symptoms insidious over long period of time
- weight loss if severe
- haemoptysis if severe
2
Q
Give the signs of COPD
A
- CO2 tremor
- hepatomegally
- oedema
- central cyanosis
- hyper-expanded chest
- accessory muscles of breathing in use
- cardiac dullness to percussion
- reduced breath sounds
3
Q
What percentage of COPD is attributable to smoking?
A
85%
4
Q
Give the investigations you would do for COPD
A
- spirometry
- full pulmonary function tests
- bronchodilator reversibility
- CXR
- ABG
- FBC
- ECG
- sputum culture
5
Q
Give treatments for COPD
A
- smoking cessation
- vaccinations
- pulmonary rehab
- nebulised bronchodilator
- short acting beta-2 agonists
- bronchodilators
- anti-muscarinic agents
- long term oxygen
- palliative care
