Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

How are COPD exacerbations managed in secondary care? _____

Hint: 3

Nearly half of COPD exacerbations are caused by viruses; the most common is _____

COPD patients with a chronic productive cough may be offered _____

What is the symptomatic management of Cor Pulmonale in COPD patients? _____

Hint: For oedema

LTOT must be administered for at least _____ each day for there to be a survival benefit in COPD patients

Post-bronchodilator FEV1 _____ of predicted in COPD is categorised as Mild (stage 1)

Exacerbations of COPD should be treated in hospital if oxygen saturations are less than _____

The dose of theophylline should be reduced if co-prescribed with _____ or fluoroquinolones

Hint: Medication class

Features of COPD include _____, exertional dyspnoea, wheeze, right-sided heart failure and recurrent chest infections

Assessment for long term oxygen therapy in patients with COPD involves _____ done 3 weeks apart

Hint: Investigation