COPD Risk Factor Questionnaire | Medical Algorithm

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with respiratory symptoms?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Body weight

Body height

Number of pack years smoking

Does the patient produce sputum in the absence of a cold?

Yes

Does the patient produce sputum first thing in the morning?

Yes

Does the patient have a history of allergies?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Effect of weather on cough

Wheezing

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Body mass index

Total score

Does the patient have an increased risk for having COPD?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
- Changes of Emphysema in Plain Chest Radiograph (Chest X-Ray)
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags

Therapy

Options
Selection
Administration
- Indicators for COPD Patient Being Admitted to Hospital from ED
Referral And Transfer
- Indications for Referral of Patient with COPD to Pulmonologist

Monitoring

Disease Progression
Complication Detection
- Model of Murata et al for Predicting Relapse Following Outpatient Treatment for Decompensated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Specialty

Pulmonology

Objective

risk factors

ICD-10

J44.9 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Simple Questionnaire for Risk of COPD

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using a questionnaire of Price et al.