Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

 • COPD Definition

 • Role of PFTs

 • COPD Classification and Evaluation (GOLD 2022)

    - Evaluate symptoms, risk factors and confirm post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.7

    - Airflow limitation assessment (determine GOLD Grade)

    - Symptom assessment (can use mMRC or CAT), Exacerbation risk in the last 12 months (# of exacerbations requiring antibiotics or steroids)

    - GOLD Group Assessment (ABCD)

    - Assess for co-morbidities

 • COPD Therapies

    - Bronchodilators (Beta-agonists, Antimuscarinics)

    - Anti-inflammatory therapies

    - Common Combination Therapies



By @PulmPEEPs



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