Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Initial pharmacological management of COPD

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2025 report); reproduced with permission

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• Management Approach

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Chest CT: severe COPD changes with right pneumothorax

From the collection of Manoochehr Abadian Sharifabad, MD

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• Complications

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

​Escalation therapy for patients with COPD. Definition of abbreviations: ICS: inhaled corticosteroid; LABA: long-acting beta-2 agonist; LAMA: long-acting muscarinic antagonist

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2025 report); reproduced with permission

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• Management Approach

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

COPD chest x-ray (AP view): hyperinflated lung, flattened diaphragm, increased intercostal spaces

From the collection of Manoochehr Abadian Sharifabad, MD

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• Investigations

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

COPD chest CT: hyperinflated lung, emphysematous changes, and increased antero-posterior diameter (barrel chest)

From the collection of Manoochehr Abadian Sharifabad, MD

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• Investigations

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

COPD chest x-ray (lateral view): hyperinflated lung, flattened diaphragm, increased antero-posterior diameter (barrel chest) in lateral view

From the collection of Manoochehr Abadian Sharifabad, MD

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  A professor of healthcare communication provides an overview of motivational interviewing.

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  Motivational interviewing: smoking cessation part 1

  Demonstration, with a professor of healthcare communication, of conducting a motivational interview with a patient about smoking cessation (part 1 of 2).

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  Motivational interviewing: smoking cessation part 2

  Demonstration, with a professor of healthcare communication, of conducting a motivational interview with a patient about smoking cessation (part 2 of 2).

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  Expiratory wheeze

  Auscultation sounds: Expiratory wheeze

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  Polyphonic wheeze

  Auscultation sounds: Polyphonic wheeze

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  Early inspiratory crackles

  Auscultation sounds: Early inspiratory crackles

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  Spirometry in practice

  A primary care doctor explains how to perform spirometry and how to avoid any pitfalls.

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  Spirometry technique and interpretation

  A guide on how to perform and interpret spirometry, including common pitfalls.

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  Radial artery puncture animated demonstration

  How to obtain an arterial blood sample from the radial artery.

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  Metered dose inhaler

  A principal pharmacist shows a patient how to use a metered dose inhaler and discusses ways of improving inhaler technique.

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  Metered dose inhaler plus spacer

  A principal pharmacist shows a patient how to use a metered dose inhaler plus a spacer and discusses ways of improving inhaler technique.

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  Dry powder inhalers

  A principal pharmacist shows a patient how to use dry powder devices and discusses ways of improving inhaler technique.

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  Soft mist inhaler

  A principal pharmacist shows a patient how to use a soft mist inhaler and discusses ways of improving inhaler technique.