COPD Score - Medical Algorithm | Medicalalgorithms.com

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with COPD?

Yes

Is the patient wheezing?

Yes

Does the patient have a crackling cough?

Yes

Does the patient have tensing of the scalene muscles during inspiration?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each question

Breath sounds in left upper lung

Breath sounds in left mid lung

Breath sounds in left lower lung

Breath sounds in right upper lung

Breath sounds in right mid lung

Breath sounds in right lower lung

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Breath sound score

Total score

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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

clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
severity
prognosis
stage

ICD-10

J42 - Unspecified chronic bronchitis
J43 - Emphysema
J44 - Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Clinical Score of Pardee et al for Evaluating a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as reported by Pardee et al.