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 429-441

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

"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnostic Considerations" Dewar, M. Curry, RW., University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, American Family Physician, February 15, 2006.

"Medications for COPD: A Review of Effectiveness" Gil C. Grimes, M.D., John L. Manning, M.D., Parita Patel, M.D. and R. Marc Via, M.D., Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple, TX., American Family Physician, October 15, 2007.