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24min module
Diagnosis of COPD
with June Roberts
This module provides an overview of the diagnosis of COPD, including:
- diagnostic features and criteria for diagnosis
- clinical assessments, and
- GOLD updated ABCD assessment tool
No advice given in this module is intended to be a substitute for your own professional judgment in the clinical management of your patients.
Let's get started
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Which of these parts of a patient’s life should be considered when taking a medical history?
Impact or limitations to family routines
Feelings of depression or anxiety
Impact or limitations on sexual activity
All of these
Correct!
All of these. All of these should be considered when taking a patient's medical history: impact or limitations to routines, feeling of depression or anxiety and impact or limitations on any activity.
Incorrect!
Not quite - all of these are parts of a patient's medical history that should be considered.
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Which three steps make up the GOLD: ABE assessment tool for COPD patient classification?
Spirometrically confirmed diagnosis, assessment of airflow limitation, medical history
Spirometrically confirmed diagnosis, assessment of airflow limitation, exacerbation history
Spirometrically confirmed diagnosis, assessment of symptoms, exacerbation history
Correct!
Spirometrically confirmed diagnosis, assessment of airflow limitation, exacerbation history - that's right! These are the three steps used in the GOLD: ABE assessment tool.
Incorrect!
Incorrect: Not quite. Spirometrically confirmed diagnosis, assessment of airflow limitation, exacerbation history are the correct steps used in the GOLD: ABE assessment tool.
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