COPD management – An updated algorithm for primary care

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In this episode:

  • 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, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 38 mins

Guest: Prof Hubertus Jersmann, Respiratory and Sleep Physician

 

This educational activity was developed by Healthed at the request of Astrazeneca Respiratory

 

Last Updated: 29 Mar, 2022

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