COPD

Question 1

What is COPD?

Answer 1

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a blanket term for multiple chronic lung disease

Question 2

What are the aetiology factors in COPD?

Answer 2

Smoking is the primary aetiology
Air pollution
Occupational exposure
A1-antitrypisin deficiency

Question 3

What are the signs of COPD?

Answer 3

Pursed lip breathing 
Cyanosis 
CO2 flapping tremor 
Hyperinflated chest 
Decrease in breath sounds

Question 4

What are the symptoms in COPD?

Answer 4

Gradual onset breathlessness 
Cough 
Sputum 
Wheeze
Weight loss
Peripheral Oedema

Question 5

What investigations are used in COPD?

Answer 5

Spirometry 
Bronchodilator reversabilaty 
Chest expansion 
Arterial blood gases
Full blood count 
Sputum culture

Question 6

What treatments are used in COPD?

Answer 6

Smoking cessation
High dose corticosteroids
Long acting B2-agonist
Noninvasive ventilation