Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ is NOT present in COPD

Hint: clinical sign

Classic complications of mycoplasma pneumoniae infections are _____, autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, erythema multiforme

COPD is an umbrella term for _____ and emphysema

Hint: Conditon

_____ therapies should only be offered to patients with COPD if there is breathlessness and exercise limitation

Patients with COPD exacerbations may experience _____ if they are hypoxic

What non-pharmacological treatments/lifestyle changes are recommended for COPD patients? _____ & Pulmonary rehabilitation

An FEV1/FVC ratio of _____ is indicative of obstructive lung disease

What is the out of hospital management of COPD exacerbations? _____

Hint: 3

Patients with COPD should be offered LTOT if they have a PO2 _____kPa or PO2 7.3-8kPa and secondary polycythaemia, peripheral oedema or pulmonary hypertension

Patients with COPD who have had trials of short and long acting bronchodilators or are unable to use inhaled therapies may be offered _____