Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Post-bronchodilator FEV1 _____ of predicted in COPD is categorised as Very severe (stage 4)

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

What genetic change predisposes someone to COPD? _____

Patients with COPD who continue to have exacerbations while on standard treatments may be offered _____

What investigations may be done for suspected COPD? _____, CXR, FBC

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

Hint: 3

The most common bacterial cause of a COPD exacerbation is _____

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

Croup classification Mild = _____ Moderate = Stridor & thoracic retractions at rest, Westley 3-5 Severe = Stridor & thoracic retractions at rest + agitation, cyanosis, exhaustion or other signs of impending respiratory failure, Westley ≥ 6

Croup is presents with a sudden onset _____, which may present with stridor, fever, and/or coryzal symptoms