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COPD: Condition Workup

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In this respiratory series///


COPD: Aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, investigations and management.

  • Understand the pathophysiology of COPD including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
  • Know that COPD is an obstructive lung pathology
  • Explain the risk factors of COPD including smoking and environmental pollutants
  • Recognise the clinical features of COPD
  • Be able to recognise secondary complications including: polycythemia, CO2 retention, respiratory failure. and all their clinical signs.
  • Know the staging of COPD severity using the GOLDS classification
  • Manage stable patients and infective exacerbations


    • Memory aids used:

    MOSA - risk factors

    Abx IS SAND - IECOPD

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