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COPD definition

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Common, preventable and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases

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What are the 3 most common indicators for COPD

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Dyspnea, chronic cough, chronic sputum production

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What are some associated considerations with dyspnea?

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Persistent, progressive, worse with exercise/activity

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What are some associated considerations with chronic cough?

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May be intermittent and unproductive

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What are some associated considerations with chronic sputum production?

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Any chronic pattern of production may indicate COPD

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COPD symptoms pattern

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Chronic, usually continuous;worse with exercise

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Asthma symptom pattern

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Vary day-to-day, associated with triggers

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What is the history for COPD?

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Exposure to noxious particles and gases

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What is the history for asthma?

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Allergies and history of asthma+/- family history of asthma

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What causes airway inflammation in COPD?

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Neutrophils and/or eosinophils

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What causes airway inflammation in asthma?

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Eosinophils and/or neutrophils

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What are some COPD phenotypes?

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Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma-COPD overlap, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

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Chronic bronchitis

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Chronic productive cough for 3 mos in each of 2 successive years when other causes of chronic cough have been excluded

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Emphysema

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Abnormal permanent enlargement of airspace’s distal to the terminal bronchioles

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15
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What is consistent with a diagnosis of COPD?

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Any chronic pattern of sputum production may indicate COPD

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16
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What is the gold standard for COPD diagnosis?

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Lung function assessment: Spirometry

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17
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What 2 main areas are tested with spirometry?

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The amount of air exhaled

The speed in which air is exhaled

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The amount of air exhaled

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Volume

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19
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The speed in which air is exhaled

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Flow

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FEV1

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Forced expiratory volume in1 second: volume of air expired in the 1st second of the maneuver

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Volume of air spired in the 1st second of the maneuver

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FEV1

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity: the total volume of air forcibly exhaled in one breathe

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The total volume of air forcibly exhaled in one breath

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FVC

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FEV1/FVC ratio

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The fraction of air exhaled in the 1st second relative to the total volume exhaled

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25
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An obstructive disorder is when the FEV1/FVC ratio is what?

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< or equal to 70%

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Mild severity is if the FEV1 is what?

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> 80% predicted

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Moderate severity is if the FEV1 is

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> 50-80% predicted

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Severe is if the FEV1 is what

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> 30-50% predicted

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Very severe is if the FEV1 is what

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<30% predicted

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What is the role of spirometry in follow up care?

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Identifies rapidly declining lung function, non-pharmacological interventions, can be used to help rule out alternative diagnoses

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31
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According to the GOLD guidelines, what PFT result would be consistent with a COPD diagnosis?

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FEV1/FVC <70%

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32
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What are the goals of COPD therapy?

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Relieve symptoms, improve exercise tolerance, improve health status, prevent progression, prevent and treat exacerbation, reduce mortality

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33
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Mild management of COPD

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Short acting bronchodilators only

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Moderate management for COPD

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Short acting bronchodilators PLUS Abx and/or oral corticosteroids

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Management for severe COPD

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Requires hospitalization or visits the ED may also be associated with respiratory failure

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36
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What is the treatment for a COPD exacerbation?

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O2 and obtain an ABG, Short acting agents as a bronchodilator (or combo of beta 2 agonist and anticholinergic), oral or IV steroids, Abxs

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Why is oxygen needed during an acute exacerbation?

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Hypoxia, want to obtain ABG after 30-60 mins to ensure no acidosis

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What type of bronchodilator treatment may be preferable during and exacerbation?

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Short acting agents

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39
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Why are oral or IV steroids added for exacerbations?

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Shorten recovery time, improve lung function (FEV1) and hypoxemia, reduce relapse and treatment failure

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What is the mMRC or the CAT?

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Evaluate the symptom burden, COPD assessment tests

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41
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What would a high symptoms burden score be for the mMRC?

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Greater than a 2

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What would a high symptom burden be for the CAT?

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Greater than 10

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43
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What is Group A for COPD risk groups?

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Less symptoms, low exacerbation risk

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44
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What is group B?

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More symptoms, low exacerbation risk

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What is group C?

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Less symptoms, high exacerbation risk

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What is group D?

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More symptoms, high exacerbation risk

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47
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Which two groups have greater than 1 hospitalization?

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C and D

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48
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Which two groups have a high mMRC and CAT>?

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B and D

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49
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Which two groups have a high exacerbation risk?

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C and D

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50
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Which two groups have less symptoms?

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A and C

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51
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Which two groups have more symptoms?

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B and D

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52
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What are the SABAs?

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Albuterol (Proair, Proventil, Ventolin)

Levalbuterol (Xopenex)

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53
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What is a SAMA?

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Ipratropium (Atrovent)

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54
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What are the examples of the LABAs?

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Salmeterol (Serevent)
Formoterol (Perforomist)
Arformoterol (Brovana)
Indacaterol (Arcapta)
Olodaterol (Striverdi)
Vilanterol (in combos only)
55
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What are the LAMAs?

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Aclidinium (Tudorza)
Glycopyrrolate (Seebri)
Tiotropium (Spiriva)
Umeclidinium (Incruse)

56
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Regular use of what improves FEV1 and symptoms?

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SABA or SAMA

57
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What route is preferred for bronchodilators?

58
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What significantly improve FEV1, dyspnea, health status and decrease exacerbation rates?

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LABAs and LAMAs

59
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Combination therapy is superior to what?

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To either class alone at improving FEV1 and symptoms

60
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LAMAs have a greater effect on exacerbation reduction compared with?

61
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SABA +/- SAMA are recommended for what?

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Initial bronchodilators to treat an acute exacerbation

62
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PRN use of short acting bronchodilators can offer additional what?

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Benefit when added to long acting bronchodilator regimens

63
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SAMAs may be preferred over SABAs when used as what?

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Monotherapy in prevention acute mild-moderate exacerbations in pts with mod-severe COPD

64
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Atrovent HFA

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Ipratropium Bromide; SAMA short acting antimuscarinic

65
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What is the indication for Atrovent HFA (Ipratropium Bromide)?

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Maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD

66
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Combivent

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Ipratropium + Albuterol

Short acting bronchodilator combo

67
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Indication for Combivent

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COPD uncontrolled on a regular aerosol bronchodilator and require a second

68
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DuoNeb

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Albuterol + Ipratropium

69
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Which is preferred for beta-2 agonists and antimuscarinics?

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Long-acting formulations

70
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Serevent

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Salmeterol

Long acting Beta agonist (LABA)

71
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Foradil

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Formoterol;

LABA

72
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Arcapta

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Indacaterol; LABA

73
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Striverdi

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Olodaterol; LABA

74
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Brovana

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Arformoterol; LABA for nebulizer

75
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Brovana (Aformoterol) features

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Store in fridge, dont combine with other nebulizer solutions

76
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Perforomist

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Formoterol Fumarate; LABA for nebulizer

77
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Perforomist (Formoterol Fumarate) features

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Store in fridge, dont combine with other nebulizer solutions

78
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Tudorza

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Aclidinium; long acting antimuscarinic LAMA

79
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Spiriva

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Tiotropium; LAMA

80
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Incruse

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Umeclidinium; LAMA

81
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Seebri

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Glycopyrrolate; LAMA

82
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What is the correct treatment for group A in COPD risk groups?

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Short or long acting bronchodilator

83
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How can we evaluate the effect of the short or long acting bronchodilator in group A?

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Continue, stop, or try alternative bronchodilators

84
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What is the treatment for group B?

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LAMA or LABA

85
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What needs to be done if someone in group B on either a LAMA or LABA has persistent symptoms?

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Put them on a LAMA AND a LABA

86
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What is the correct treatment for someone in group C?

87
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If group C has further exacerbations,

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LAMA + LABA is preferred; could do a LABA + ICS

88
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What is the treatment for someone in group D?

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LAMA + LABA

89
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If someone in group D has further exacerbations,

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LAMA + LABA + ICS

90
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If someone in group D who’s on LAMA + LABA + ICS still has exacerbations,

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Consider Roflumilast if FEV1 <50%; Consider macrolide (former smokers)

91
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Anoro/Ellipta

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Umeclidinium/Vilanterol; LAMA + LABA

92
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Stiolto/Respimat

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Tiotropium/Olodaterol; LAMA + LABA

93
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Utibron/Neohaler

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Glycopyrrolate/Indacaterol; LAMA + LABA

94
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Bevespi/Aerosphere

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Glycopyrrolate/Formoteraol LAMA + LABA

95
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RegularIm treatment with ICS increases the risk of what?

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Pneumonia, especially for those with severe disease

96
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Triple ICS/LAMA/LABA does what?

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Improves lung fxn, symptoms, and health status and reduces exacerbations compared to ICS/LABA or LAMA monotherapy

97
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What is a once daily ICS/LABA combo therapy?

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Breo Ellipta

98
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Fluticasone Furoate/vilanterol

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Breo Ellipta

99
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Features of Breo Ellipta

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No cleaning, priming, no shaking

100
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All respimat devices expire in how long?

101
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All Ellipta devices expire when?

102
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What is a once daily ICS/LABA/LAMA triple therapy?

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Trelegy Ellipta

103
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Fluticasone Furoate/ vilanterol/ umeclidinium

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Trelegy Ellipta

104
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Trelegy Ellipta

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Long-term once daily maintenance treatment of pts with COPD

105
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What group can the ICS/LABA/LAMA Therapy be given in?

106
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What is a selective PDE-4 inhibitor used for COPD?

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Roflumilast (Daliresp)

107
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Who can be on Roflumilast?

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Once daily add on in pts not controlled on bronchodilator, group D

108
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Pros to Roflumilast

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Oral capsule, weight loss, may decrease exacerbation frequency

109
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What are the cons to Roflumilast?

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Psyc disturbances? Metabolized mostly via CYP3a4 and CYP1A2

Measure most common adverse effect

110
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Consider ABX therapy if patient exhibits:

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Signs of lower resp tract infection, severe exacerbation requiring mechanical ventilation

111
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What are the 3 cardinal symptoms of an infection in COPD?

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Increased dyspnea, increased sputum production, increased sputum purulence

112
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What are some non-bronchodilator options?

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Mucolytics, Antitussives, Leukotriene Modifiers, Anti-TNF alpha antibody, VitD

113
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What Mucolytics can be used?

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N-acetylcysteine, Carbocysteine

114
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How can mucolytics help?

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May reduce exacerbations and improve health status in certain populations

115
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What is part of pulmonary rehab?

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Exercise training, education, psychological counseling, nutritional counseling

116
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Which groups of COPD can benefit from pulm rehab?

117
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What are some dual combination products?

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Aclidinium Bromide + Formoteral Fumarate DPI

118
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What are some triple therapy combos?

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Budesonide + Glycopyrronium + Formoterol

Beclometasone + Glycopyrrolate + Formoterol

119
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What treatment option has been proven to slow the progression of COPD?

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Smoking cessation

120
Q

Which vaccine should a vaccine-naive person aged >65 years get?

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PCV13 at age > 65 years

121
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Person who previously received PPSV23 at age >65 years

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PPSV23 already received, get PCV13 > 1 year

122
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Person who previously received PPSV23 before 65 who are now >65

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PPSV23 already received at age <65, PCV13 at age > 65, PPSV23 1 year later

123
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DPIs must be inhaled more forcefully and rapidly than an MDI?

124
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All MDIs should be cleaned weekly

125
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DPIs should be cleaned with water

126
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DPIs can be used with a spacer

127
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Positioning is important when loading doses for na MDI or DPI

128
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All MDIs should be shaken prior to use

129
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MDIs can be placed in a bowl of water to determine the number of remaining doses?

130
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What are some common red flags of COPD management?

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ICS alone, OTC cough med, poor or erratic adherence, >1 canister of albuterol/month, frequent ABX or oral steroids, therapeutics duplication

131
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What needs to be shaken well for 5 seconded before EACH spray?

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Symbicort HFA

132
Q

Soft Mist Inhaler for COPD

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Spiriva Respimat

133
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Soft mist inhaler for asthma

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Spiriva Respimat

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