Resp 2

Question 1

Consider diagnosis of COPD if:

Answer 1

> 35y
+
Smoker/ex-smoker
+
Exertional dyspnoea/chronic cough/sputum

Question 2

Recommended investigations in suspected COPD

Answer 2

Post-bronchodilator (PB) spirometry
CXR
FBC (polycythaemia)
BMI

Question 3

Post-bronchodilator (PB) FEV1/FVC needed to diagnose COPD

Answer 3

PB FEV1/FVC < 0.7

Question 4

FEV1 (of predicted) in Stage 1 / “mild” COPD

Answer 4

> 80%

Symptoms must be present

Question 5

FEV1 (of predicted) in Stage 2 / “moderate” COPD

Answer 5

50-78%

Question 6

FEV1 (of predicted) in Stage 3 / “severe” COPD

Answer 6

30-49%

Question 7

FEV1 (of predicted) in Stage 4 / “very severe” COPD

Answer 7

<30%