COPD GOLD Flashcards
What are GOLD guidelines used for
in COPD to come up with a treatment plan
What is group e and what treament would you give to these pt
2 or more exacerbations, or one that resulted in hospitalisation
treatment: LABA + LAMA
Add ICS if eosinophils >300
what is group A and what treatment is given to these pt
MMRC <2 CAT score <10
Treatment = bronchodilator e.g. SAMA SABA etc
what is group B and what treatment is given to these pt
mmrc score >2, CAT score >10
treatment = LABA + LAMA
if FEV1/FVC ratio is this, then it indicated COPD
<0.7
what is MMRC score
measure of breathlessness
if 0-1 = group A or E
if <2 then group B
what is CAT score
COPD asssessment tool
<10 = A or E
> 10 = B or E
patient has MMRC (breathlessness score) of 0-1 and CAT (COPD assessment tool) of <10.
what group and what treatment
A
give bronchodilator
pt has MMRC score >2 and CAT score >10.
what is the treatment and what group
B
treat with LABA + LAMA
pt has had 0-1 exacerbations (moderate, not needing hospital). what group are they in
A or B
