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Respiratory (84D
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Chronic, progressive, obstructive disease. Risk Factors:
is associated with
Low BM1/ frailty prognosis.
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worse


-smoking occupation
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Diagnosis: age>35-pollution
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Symptoms: chronic dyspnoea
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sputum production -↑ lungs cannot
empty well in COPD,
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chronic as

to: reduced
cough
chronic
leading IC
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Emphysema chronic -raised FRC
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wheeze Bronchitis -


raised RC



Spirometry:FEV1-80% expected, FEV1/FVC -0.7, with / little reversibility.
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of no




Tests: Type respiratory failure
2 CO9D ASTHMA
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vs
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Hyperinflation/ Hyperresonance
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sputum culture
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smoking/age to
also contributes
diagnosis.
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Management:

smoking cessation is essential.
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Rehabilitation is
Pulmonary very effective.
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Start with SABAS and SAMAs (Ipratopium) for relief,
although these rarely help with worse COPD.


Bronchodilators

↑ Long-Acting B2-Agonist (LABA): e.g. Salmeterol, Formeterol.
in combination with
long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (LAMA): e.g. Tiotropium,
Glycopyrrogium,
antimuscarinic SES:dry mouth, constipation, renally excreted. Umeclidinium.


add Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS):e.g. Becomethasone CORD TREATMENT
only if exacerbations are still
occurring despite Bronchodilators.


add Roflumilast in patients still having exacerbations.


add long-term 02 Therapy on patients with 90027.3 kpa
and still having exacerbations despite optimal treatment.




stimulation of BC-adrenoceptors increases came, promoting muscle relaxation.
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ofmuscarinic blocks Ach binding, muscle contraction.
antagonisation receptors inhibiting
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