copd asthma Flashcards
Risk factors for COPD
Smoking cigarrette pipe, cigar marjana
2nd hand smoke
genetic factors
Environment
Respiratory infections can have what affect on COPD
exacerbation increase airway inflammation
Environmental pollutants (dust fumes, chemicals)can have what affect on COPD
Causes increased hyperinflation, gas trapping and reduced expiratory flow
Pneumonia, PE, and Heart Failure can mimic exacerbation
COPD
What is required to establish Diagnosis of COPD
spirometry
Mild Classification of severity airflow limitation in COPD (based on post-bronchodilator FEV1
Gold 1- FEV1 > 80%
Moderate Classification of severity airflow limitation in COPD (based on post-bronchodilator FEV1
Gold2 50%< FEV1 < 80
severe Classification of severity airflow limitation in COPD (based on post-bronchodilator FEV1
Gold3
30< FEV1 <50
very severe Classification of severity airflow limitation in COPD (based on post-bronchodilator FEV1
Gold4
FEV1<30
Medicare spo2 has to drop to what for coverate
30
Labs required for COPD
ABG, CMP, CBC BNP Alpha 1 testing
Why is CBC tested for COPD
Polycythemia
Why is CBC tested for COPD
Polycythemia
Chest xray done for COPD what will be seen
increased bronhco vascular markings and cardiomegaly
Chest xray done for COPD and you see small heart hyperinflation, bullous changes
Emphysema
Chest xray done and you see cardiomegaly and broncho vascular markings
COPD
Patient comes in with COPD and depression what would be best treatment
wellbutrin
What vaccinations are best for COPD to prevent infectoin
flu and pneumo vac
What guidelines must be met before placing chronic o2 for home use
medicare
Group A treatment
Short or long bronchodilator
Group B Treatment copd
LABA ro LAMA
if symptoms persist then combo LABA/LAMA
Group C (exacerbation)
start with lama
if exacerbation continue go to laba/lama or laba/ics
Group D (> exacerbation and persistant symptom)
LABA/LAMA/ICS
if worsen add Daliresp
if FEV1 <50
Group d and former smoker what should be added for chronic bronchitis
azithromycin or erythromycin
Pharmo Treatment used for moderate to severe copd
ics/laba
Pharmo Treatment used for low rate exacerbation copd
laba/lama to increase bronchodilatin
what is alpha 1 antitrypsin augmentaion used for
people wiht alpha 1 genetic defect must have weekly treatemnt to preserve lung function
is oxygen a pharmacological treatment
no
Supplemental o2 indicated for pao2 of or sao2 of
pao2 <55
sa02 <88