COPD

Question 1

What is the definition of COPD

Answer 1

Daily productive cough for 3 months per year for 2 consecutive years. Progressive life-threatening lung disease that causes breathlessness and predisposes to exerbations and serious illness.

Question 2

What is the prevalance of COPD

Answer 2

6% of deaths per year

Question 3

Symptoms of COPD

Answer 3

Productive cough, white sputum, wheeze, dyspnea

Question 4

Sputum COPD

Answer 4

White or clear

Question 5

Risk factors COPD

Answer 5

Exposure toxic particles, genetics

Question 6

Pathophysiology COPD

Answer 6

Cronic inflammation results in scarring and fibrosis of the small airways.

Question 7

Diagnositcs COPD

Answer 7

History of dyspnea and sputum production in chronic smoker.
Physical exam: look for hyperinflation (barrel shapes chest)
Blood: evidence of respiratory failure?
Imaging: normal chest x-ray. Overinflation, flattened diaphragms.

Question 8

Treatment COPD

Answer 8

Stop smoking, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory, oxygen