List of Abbreviations
Aim of Document
Definition, Epidemiology and Contributing Factors
Section 1: Diagnosis and Assessment
Section 1.1: Diagnosis
Section 1.2: Spirometry
Section 1.3: Assessment of Severity
Section 1.4: Assessment of Symptoms and Exacerbations
Section 2: Non-Pharmacological Management of COPD
Section 3: Pharmacological Therapy for COPD
Section 3.1: Inhaled Medicines for COPD
Section 3.2: Using Eosinophil Counts to Guide Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy
Section 3.3: Choosing Inhaler Devices
Section 4: Review, Assess and Adjust
Section 4.1: Deprescribing Inhaled Corticosteroids
Section 4.2: Components of Step-Down Withdrawal of Inhaled Corticosteroids
Section 5: Management of Acute Exacerbations
Section 6: Self-Management Plans
Section 7: Referrals to Secondary / Tertiary Care
Section 7.1: Multimorbidity
Section 7.2: Palliative Care
Appendix 1: Cycle of Care Investigations for COPD
Appendix 2: Medicines Management Programme (MMP)
Appendix 3: COPD Self-Management Plan
References
ICGP Quick Reference Guide
Format | Download |
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Keywords | clinical guidelines, general practice, COPD |
Publisher | Irish College of General Practitioners |
Classification | COPD |
Alternative Title | COPD QRG |
Pages | 28 |
Categories: | Irish Content, ICGP Resources |