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How do you Dx COPD?
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1. CXR: Hyperinflated Lungs, Parenchymal bullae or sublpleural blebs (pathognomonic of emphysema)
2. PFT 3. ABG: Hypoxemia w/ acute or chronic respiratory acidosis 4. Blood culture: obtain if pt is febrile 5. Gram stain and sputum culture: Obtain if pt has fever or pruductive cough |
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what is the Tx of COPD? (mnemonic COPD)
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1. Corticosteroids
2. Oxygen 3. Prevention (stop smoking, Pneumococcal and influenza vaccines) 4. Dilators (B2-agonists, anticholinergics) |
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How do you Tx Acute exacerbations of COPD?
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O2, inhaled B-agonists (albuterol) and Anticholinergics (ipratropium, tiotropium), IV +/- inhaled steroids, Abx.
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How do you Tx Chronic COPD?
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1. Stop smoking
2. supplemental Oxygen 3. Inhaled B-agonists 4. Anticholinergics (tiotropium) 5. Steroids 6. Pneumococcal and flu vaccines |
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What is the only proven therapy that improves survival in Pts w/ COPD?
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Supplemental Oxygen
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