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a. Lung Embolism
b. Congestive Heart failure
c. COPD
d. Pneumonia
COPD
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Refractory (irreversible) asthma
Severe bronchiectasis
COPD
breathlessness
abnormal sputum (a mix of saliva and mucus in the
airway)
a chronic cough
daily activities can become very difficult as the
condition gradually worsens
5. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
a. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
b. Congestive Heart failure
c. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
d. Acute Tonsilitis
6. TESTS & INVESTIGATIONS
a. X-ray
b. Spirometry
c. CT
d. Audiogram
DIAGNOSIS
Hematology:
HCT
HB
RBC
polyglobulinemia
TG
Chol.
LDL
Dislipidemia
Spirometry
FVC: 58%
FEV1: 48%
Ratio: 67.7%
FEF 25-75%: 34
PEF: 28
mixed ventilatory dysfunction
Bronchodilator Test
FVC : 46 60
FEV1: 42 53
NEGATIVE (<15)
XRAY
regular micro reticulonodular bilateral masses (silicosis)
pulmonary fibrosis
ECG
Sinus rhythm
HR: 80
Axis: 65
Neg. P-wave in V1 + V2
P-pulmonale
MRC BREATHLESSNESS SCALE
Grade 4
CAT SCORE
28
7. POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS
a. short-acting beta-agonists
b. Beta-blocker
c. mucolytics
d. long-acting beta-agonists
TREATMENT
1. Spiriva 18 ug 1-0-1
anticholinergic
2. Ventoline 100 ug when needed
Salbutamol
3. Symbicort 1- 0-0
bronchodilator
4. Teotard 220mg 1 puff until 5pm (S.E. palpitations)
bronchodilator
MANAGING COPD