Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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1. List risk factors associated with COPD.

2. Explain how the pathophysiology of this condition relates to respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous system complications.

3. Describe the indications, benefits and risks of oxygen therapy in these patients.

4. Discuss the use of bronchodialators corticosteriods and antibiotics in the management of these patients.

5. Describe typical chest x-ray, arterial blood gas and pulmonary function tests which characterize these patients.

Source:

Family Medicine:  Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Chapter 70, Pages 468-479

Essentials of Family Medicine, Chapter 51, Pages 785-796

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