COPD Flashcards
General Information
COPD Key Features
Age of onset > 40yo
Smoking hx > 10 years
Sputum production
Persistent symptoms
Disease progressive
Exacerbations
COPD Diagnosis
Spirometry Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.70
COPD Assessment
- Degree of Airflow Limitation
COPD Assessment
- Symptoms
COPD Assessment
Comorbidities
CV diseases,
Osteoporosis,
Skeletal muscle dysfunction,
DM,
Depression/Anxiety,
Lung cancer
COPD Assessment
- Risk of Exacerbations
COPD Treatment Overview
Combined Assessment of COPD
Treatment Escalation - Dyspnea
Treatment Escalation - Exacerbations
Cause of COPD Exacerbations
SAMA + SABA
Combivent Respimat
DuoNeb
Combivent Respimat
Ipratropium + Albuterol
Combivent Respimat - key features
MDI: 1 inhalation QID SABA + SAMA combo improves FEV1 and symptoms
Atrovent HFA
Ipratropium Bromide
Atrovent HFA - key features
MDI: 2 inhalations QID
SAMA agents
Ipratropium
SAMA, LAMA key features
Turdoza Pressair
Aclidinium
LAMA
Turdoza Pressair key features
DPI: 1 inhalation BID Indicator window: Green → Red
Seebri Neohaler
Glycopyrrolate
LAMA
Lonhala Magnair
Glycopyrrolate
LAMA