Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

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

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 main cause of COPD is _____

A FBC is done in patients with COPD to rule out _____

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

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

Hint: Investigation

CXR of a patient with COPD may show: _____, bullae, diaphragm flattening

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

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

Hint: Medication class