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Smoking cessation treatment licensed for use in pregnancy

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Nicotine replacement therapy

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COPD treatment - 1st line

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SABA (salbutamol) prn
or
SAMA (ipratropium) prn

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COPD on SABA or SAMA prn - still breathless - no asthmatic features

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Offer LABA + LAMA

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COPD - on SABA or SAMA prn - still breathless - with asthmatic features/steroid responsiveness

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Consider LABA + ICS

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What is Fostair

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LABA + ICS
(formoterol + beclometasone)

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COPD - on LABA + LAMA - symptoms still affecting QOL

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Consider 3 month trial of LABA + LAMA + ICS

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What is Trimbow

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LABA + LAMA + ICS
(formoterol + glycopyrronium + beclometasone)

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What is Ellipta

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LABA + LAMA + ICS
(vilanterol + umeclidinium + fluticasone)

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COPD - on LABA + LAMA - with 1 severe/2 moderate exacerbations in a year

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Consider LABA + LAMA + ICS

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COPD - with no asthmatic features - no improvement after 3 month trial of LABA + LAMA + ICS

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Revert to LABA + LAMA

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COPD with asthmatic features - on LABA + ICS - with symptoms affecting QOL

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Offer LABA + LAMA + ICS

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COPD with asthmatic features - on LABA + ICS - with 1 severe/2 moderate exacerbations in a year

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Offer LABA + LAMA + ICS

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Refer for LTOT assessment in COPD if:

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FEV1 <30% predicted
Cyanosis
Polycythaemia
Peripheral oedema
Raised JVP
Sats <92% on air

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Moderate asthma attack - PEFR

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50-75% best or predicted

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Severe asthma attack - PEFR

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33-50% best or predicted

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Life-threatening asthma attack - PEFR

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<33% best or predicted

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Moderate asthma attack - RR

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RR < 25/min

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Moderate asthma attack - HR

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HR < 110 bpm

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Severe asthma attack - RR

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RR > 25/min

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Severe asthma attack - HR

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HR > 110 bpm

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Speech in moderate asthma attack

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Speech normal

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Speech in severe asthma attack

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Can’t complete sentences

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Features of life-threatening asthma attack - vitals

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Bradycardia
Dysrhythmia
Hypotension

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Features of life-threatening asthma attack - examinaion

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Silent chest
Cyanosis
Exhaustion

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Features of life-threatening asthma attack - behaviour
Feeble respiratory effort Confusion Coma
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Normal pCO2 (4.6-6.0) is a feature of what degree of asthma attack
Life-threatening
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Respiratory causes of clubbing
Lung cancer CF Bronchiectasis Abscess/empyema TB Asbestosis, mesothelioma Fibrosing alveolitis
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Cardiac causes of clubbing
Cyanotic congenital heart disease (Fallot's, TGA) Bacterial endocarditis Atrial myxoma
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Non cardiac/resp causes of clubbing
Crohn's, UC Cirrhosis, PBC Graves' Whipple's disease
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Life expectancy at diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
3-4 years
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Asthmatic/steroid responsiveness features in COPD
History of asthma/atopy Eosinophilia FEV1 variation >400ml >20% diurnal variation PEFR
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Mechanism of action of varenicline
Nicotinic receptor partial agonist
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B in CURB-65
Systolic <=90 / Diastolic <=60
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Point-of-care CRP in pneumonia - when to offer antibiotics
> 100 mg/L
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Point-of-care CRP in pneumonia - when to consider delayed prescription
20 - 100 mg/L
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U in CURB-65
Urea > 7 mmol/L
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Causes of obstructive lung disease
Asthma COPD Bronchiectasis Bronchiolitis obliterans
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Adverse effects of nicotine replacement therapy
Flu-like symptoms Headache Nausea & vomiting
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Options for smoking cessation therapy
Nicotine replacement therapy Varenicline Bupropion
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Varenicline should be started when
1 week before target stop date
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Varenicline side effects
Nausea Headache Insomnia/abnormal dreams
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Varenicline recommended course
12 weeks
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Varenicline in pregnancy
Contraindicated
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Varenicline in breastfeeding
Contraindicated
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Buproprion should be started when
1 - 2 weeks before target stop date
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Bupropion adverse effects
Low risk of seizure
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Bupropion is contraindicated in
Epilepsy Pregnancy, breastfeeding (relative: eating disorder)
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All patients >=17y with suspected asthma should have
Spirometry with BDR test + FeNO test
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Positive result in FeNO test in adult
>= 40 parts per billion
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Positive result in FeNO test in child
>= 35 parts per billion
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In primary-care management of moderate acute asthma, when should prednisolone be started
If PEFR between 50-75%
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Adult low dose ICS - as budesonide
<= 400 mcg / day
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Adult moderate dose ICS - as budesonide
400 - 800 mcg /day
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Adult high dose ICS - as budesonide
> 800 mcg / day
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*Consider* referral for LTOT assessment in COPD if
FEV1 <50% predicted
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Adult Low Dose ICS example: Beclometasone diproprionate (Non-proprietary / Clenil Modulite)
Non-proprietary / Clenil Modulite 100mcg/dose x two puffs x twice a day [=200mcg BD]
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Adult Medium Dose ICS example: Beclometasone diproprionate (Non-proprietary / Clenil Modulite)
Non-proprietary / Clenil Modulite 200mcg/dose x two puffs x twice a day [=400mcg BD]
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Adult High Dose ICS example: Beclometasone diproprionate (Non-proprietary)
Non-proprietary 200mcg/dose x four puffs x twice a day [=800mcg BD]
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Adult High Dose ICS example: Beclometasone diproprionate (Clenil Modulite)
Clenil Modulite 250mcg/dose x 2 puffs x twice a day / Clenil Modulite 250mcg/dose x 4 puffs x twice a day [=500mcg-1g BD]

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