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Peak flow variability calculator
… Peak flow variability calculator On this page Calculator Print this page On this page Calculator Print this page Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in patients with asthma is usually lower in …
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
… Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD resources Diagnosing COPD Find out how to assess and … Everything you need to support your patient through an exacerbation. COPD annual reviews for healthcare …
COPD Patient Passport
Diagnosing COPD
… Diagnosing COPD On this page Clinical assessment - what to ask … diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This is not a substitute for completing an appropriate … Preventing exacerbations is crucial Even one moderate exacerbation increases the risk of future multiple …
Classifying airway obstruction
… 2023, 2024, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, available from www.goldcopd.org , published in Deer … severity of airway obstruction - ARTP The Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) recommends a …
Managing COPD exacerbations in Primary Care
… An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a serious event which can: Require … <5 Respiratory rate <24 Heart rate <95 02 sats >92% on air CRP <10mg/ml Respiratory rate >24 Heart rate >95 02 sats >92% on air CRP …
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COPD assessment tools
… COPD assessment tools On this page Breathlessness assessment … not tell you how much your patient is affected by their COPD symptoms. Evidence shows that the severity of an … review, whether that be their annual review or a post exacerbation review. The COPD Assessment Tool (CAT) is a …
Air pollution and asthma
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Cigarettes and asthma
… More evidence is needed on the long-term risks of vaping and breathing in second-hand vapour. We do know that vaping can inflammation in the airways. And some people with asthma tell us that vaping, or being exposed to second-hand vapour, triggers …
Female hormones and asthma
… may make asthma symptoms worse or trigger an asthma attack in some people. NSAIDs include ibuprofen (for …