Pulmonology Flashcards
GOLD 2019 page vii: TRUE or FALSE
There is growing evidence that indoor biomass exposure to modern and traditional fuels used during cooking may predispose women to develop COPD in many developing countres.
TRUE
GOLD 2019 page vii: TRUE or FALSE:
POVERTY is consistently associated with airflow obstruction and lower socioeconomic status is associated with an increased risk of developing COPD
TRUE
GOLD 2019 page vii: TRUE OR FALSE
HIV (+) patients are at increased risk of COPD compared to HIV (-) controls
TRUE
GOLD 2019 page viii:
This provides significant protection against CAP, although no evidence indicates that vaccination reduced the risk of confirmed pneumococcal pneumonia
Polyvalent Pneumococcal Vaccination
GOLD 2019 p. viii:
In moderate COPD, it is associated with slower decline in FEV1 compared with placebo or vilanterol alone by on average 9mg/year.
Fluticasone furoate +/- vilanterol
GOLD 2019 p ix:
This may also be considered in COPD patients receiving treatment who return with resolution of some symptoms that subsequently may require less therapy.
De-escalation
GOLD 2019 p ix:
INTENSIFIED COMBINATION THERAPY with _______ could be associates with a reduction of exacerbations, particularly in patients with severe disease.
ICS/LABA for 10 days at URTI ONSET
GOLD 2019 p 1:
________ is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the world but is projected to be the 3rd leading cause of death by 2020.
COPD
GOLD 2019 p 4:
_____ is a 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.
COPD
GOLD 2019 p 4:
in COPD, the most common respiratory symptoms include _________, _________ and/or _____________
Dyspnea, Cough and/or Sputum Production
GOLD 2019 p 4:
The main risk factor for COPD is __________, ….
Tobacco smoking
GOLD 2019 p 4:
The chronic airflow limitation that is CHARACTERISTIC of COPD is caused by a ______________ and ___________
Mixture of small airways disease and Parenchymal destruction
GOLD 2019 p 4:
CHRONIC INFLAMMATION causes….
STRUCTURAL changes, NARROWING of small airways and DESTRUCTION of the lung parenchyma that leads to the LOSS of alveolar attachments to the small airways and decreases LUNG RECOIL.
GOLD 2019 p. 4:
____________ may also contribute to airflow limitation and mucociliary dysfunction is characteristic feature of the disease
LOSS OF SMALL AIRWAYS
GOLD 2019 p 4:
Airflow limitation is usually measured by __________
Spirometry
