Week 8 - COPD

Question 1

what is the COPD-X plan definition of COPD?

Answer 1

A preventable and treatable disease with some significant extrpulmonary effects that may contribute to the severity in individual paitents. Characterised by limited airflow which is not fully reversable. Usually due to progressive inflmation/

Question 2

what causes COPD?

Answer 2

complex interaction between accumulated lung injury, genetics, chronic lung conditond, lung growth/development and environmental influences

Question 3

what is the COPDX plan?

Answer 3

C- case finding/confirm diagnosis
O-optimise function
P- prevent deterioration
D- Develop a support network and ability to self manage
X- manage exacerbations

Question 4

how do we confirm diagnosis/case find?

Answer 4

smoking, accurate medical histories, presence of persistant airflow limitation, diagnosis of COPD,

Question 5

what are the typical symptoms and lung function FEV1 results for mild COPD?

Answer 5

few symptoms, breathless on moderate exertion, cough and sputum production, little or no effect on dailt activities
FEV1- 60-80% predicted

Question 6

what are the typical symptoms and lung function FEV1 results for moderate COPD?

Answer 6

Breathless walking on level ground, increased limiations on daily activites, recurrent chest infections, exacerbation requiring oral antibiotis and corticosteriods
FEV1- 40-59%

Question 7

what are the typical symptoms and lung function FEV1 results for sevre COPD?

Answer 7

Breathless on minimal exertion, daily activities severly cutailed, exacerbations of frequence and severoty
FEV1- <40 % predicted