By vgreene, 7 February, 2017 Imaging CXR not useful for dx but may exclude alternative dx or establish resp CV skeletal comorbidities CT not routine may help DDx4 if COPD in doubt
By vgreene, 7 February, 2017 Categorize confirmed COPD CAT preferred or mMRC scale exacerbation7 risk
By vgreene, 7 February, 2017 Hx4 Exam 5 progressive persistent dyspnea worse w exercise Chronic cough may be intermittent w or w o chronic sputum any pattern May have recurrent wheeze chest tightness recurrent lower resp infxns fatigue wt loss anorexia x2713 Risks smoke tobacco heati
By vgreene, 7 February, 2017 Order spirometry1 2 pre post bronchodilator in pts 40 yo3 w chronic sx4 and or exposure risk factors
