{"id":714,"date":"2023-10-26T11:29:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rxpidresources\/chapter\/copd-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-11T22:25:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T03:25:35","slug":"copd-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rxpidresources\/chapter\/copd-2\/","title":{"raw":"COPD","rendered":"COPD"},"content":{"raw":"
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\r\n\r\nIn this chapter, you will find Canadian guidelines for the treatment of [pb_glossary id=\"64\"]COPD[\/pb_glossary] exacerbations and long term control. We have also provided links to scoring tools to assess severity of COPD at baseline.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Student Resources<\/h2>\r\nCOPD One Pager<\/a>\r\n

Tools<\/h1>\r\n
COPD Assessment Test (CAT)\r\n<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nDetermine impact of COPD on one\u2019s daily life.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nScoring tool<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTool consists of a variety of factors which may impact one's daily life.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWhen patients are initially diagnosed with COPD, use the CAT score to determine the impact the condition is having on one\u2019s life. The score can then be used to determine initial drug therapy (also recommend calculating mMRC).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>
Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nDetermine patients' baseline [pb_glossary id=\"515\"]dyspnea[\/pb_glossary] from daily activities.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nScoring tool<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  1. Grade 0: dyspnea with exercise<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Grade 1: dyspnea walking up hill<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Grade 2: walk slower than others<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Grade 3: stops every 100m<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Grade 4: dyspnea with simple movement<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWhen patients are initially diagnosed with COPD, use the mMRC score to determine severity of COPD at baseline.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>\r\n

Guidelines<\/h1>\r\n
Gold Guidelines<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nRecommended treatment options for COPD patients (in both hospital and community settings).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGuidelines<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Chapter 1: COPD overview<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Chapter 2: Diagnosis<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Chapter 3: Evidence for the drug therapy<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Chapter 4: Managing stable COPD<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Chapter 5: Managing COPD exacerbations<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Chapter 6: COPD and comorbidities<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Chapter 7: COVID-19 and COPD<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nUse this resource to determine the best treatment option for patients diagnosed with COPD.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>","rendered":"
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In this chapter, you will find Canadian guidelines for the treatment of COPD exacerbations and long term control. We have also provided links to scoring tools to assess severity of COPD at baseline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Student Resources<\/h2>\n

COPD One Pager<\/a><\/p>\n

Tools<\/h1>\n
\nCOPD Assessment Test (CAT)
\n<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nDetermine impact of COPD on one\u2019s daily life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nScoring tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\nTool consists of a variety of factors which may impact one’s daily life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nWhen patients are initially diagnosed with COPD, use the CAT score to determine the impact the condition is having on one\u2019s life. The score can then be used to determine initial drug therapy (also recommend calculating mMRC).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n
\nModified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nDetermine patients’ baseline dyspnea<\/a> from daily activities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nScoring tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Grade 0: dyspnea with exercise<\/li>\n
  2. Grade 1: dyspnea walking up hill<\/li>\n
  3. Grade 2: walk slower than others<\/li>\n
  4. Grade 3: stops every 100m<\/li>\n
  5. Grade 4: dyspnea with simple movement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nWhen patients are initially diagnosed with COPD, use the mMRC score to determine severity of COPD at baseline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n

Guidelines<\/h1>\n
\nGold Guidelines<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nRecommended treatment options for COPD patients (in both hospital and community settings).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nGuidelines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Chapter 1: COPD overview<\/li>\n
  2. Chapter 2: Diagnosis<\/li>\n
  3. Chapter 3: Evidence for the drug therapy<\/li>\n
  4. Chapter 4: Managing stable COPD<\/li>\n
  5. Chapter 5: Managing COPD exacerbations<\/li>\n
  6. Chapter 6: COPD and comorbidities<\/li>\n
  7. Chapter 7: COVID-19 and COPD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nUse this resource to determine the best treatment option for patients diagnosed with COPD.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n
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