copd Flashcards
length of time for cough
acute
subacute
chronic
<3 weeks
3-8 weeks
> 8weeks
ddx for acute cough
viral
post infection
ddx for subacute cough
pertussis, eosinophilic bronchitis
ddx for chronic cough
bronchitis
asthma
gerd
ace
copd
tb
allergic rhinitis
fibrosis
lung ca
most common causes of cough
PND
asthma
GERD
gold 1 mild =
fev1/ fvc <70
fev1 >= 80
gold 2 moderate
fev1/ fvc <70
fev1 50 - 80
gold 3 severe
fev1/ fvc <70
fev1 30-50
gold 4 very severe
fev1/ fvc <70
fev1 <30 or <50 with chronic respiratory failure
gold A tx
saba
gold B tx
Laba
Gold C tx
ICS + LABA
Gold d tx
ics + laba + tiotropium
some saba
albuterol
levalbuterol
some laba
salmeterol
indacaterol
formotorol
some ICS
beclomethasone
fluticasone
mometasone
sort acting anti cholinergic
ipratropium
long acting anti cholinergic
tiotropium