Content text SCA- Resp. Imtiyaz Medical Acad^.pdf
Dr.Amr Ibrahim MB ChB, MD, Alexandria University, Egypt MSc, University of Tsukuba, Japan
▪Case: COPD- New Dx 58 F , smoker, BG of left breast CA, had mastectomy and ChemoRx. Nil regular meds, Allergic to Penicillin Has Recurrent LRTI recently. Had Spiro => FEV1/FVC 57 % , FEV1 48 % of predicted. Chest XR => NAD Came for r/v after spiro to discuss the results.
▪Dx : Clinical + spirometry. ▪ A post bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.7 confirms persistent airflow obstruction. ▪Staging Stage FEV1 Stage 1, mild FEV1 80% of predicted or higher. Stage 2, moderate FEV1 50–79% Stage 3, severe FEV1 30–49% Stage 4, very severe FEV1 less than 30% FU