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COPD management - an updated algorithm for primary care

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  • Spirometry is mandatory in making a diagnosis of COPD
  • Do not commence all patients with dyspnoea on asthma medications as it is a poor choice for COPD
  • Help all patients to stop smoking
  • The choice of inhale device depends on whether the patient can and will use if they prefer a daily of BD dose and if you consider if the patient requires a LAMA/LABA
  • Symptoms of asthma and raised blood eosinophil counts may prompt the addition of an ICS


    • Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 38 mins

    Guest: Prof Hubertus Jersmann, Respiratory and Sleep Physician, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Alice Springs Hospital and Burnside War Memorial Hospital; Professor, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide


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