Term
| Initial COPD presentation |
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Definition
| chronic sputum producing cough; dyspnea; FEV1:FVC < 70; bronchodilator response to <80; <12% increase in FEV1 w/bronchodilator |
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Term
| severe presentation of COPD |
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Definition
| cyanosis; barrel chest; + resp rate; pursed lips at respiration; retractions; peripheral edema |
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Definition
| onset 15-20 mins (slower than albuterol); used for rescue but not best; d 4-6h |
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Definition
| onset 30 mins; no tolerance; d 24h w peak @ 6h |
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Definition
| used in pt unable to use inhalers; reduce dyspnea; improves exercise capacity; therapeutic range 8-15 mcg/ml severe side effects above that |
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Term
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Definition
| FEV1/FVC <70, FEV1 >80. Albuterol prn |
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Term
| Moderate COPD presentation, tx |
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Definition
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Term
| Stage III COPD presentation, tx |
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Term
| Stage IV COPD presentation |
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Definition
| FEV/FVC<70; FEV<30 or FEV<50 w/resp failure; add oxygen, consider surgical options |
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