COPD Depression Screening - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with clinically significant COPD?

Yes

Does the patient ...

• have severe dyspnea?

Yes

• have severe fatigue?

Yes

• have significant hypoxia?

Yes

• have severe disability?

Yes

• have poor self-rated health?

Yes

• have moderate to severe anxiety?

Yes

• have a history of depression?

Yes

• abuse drugs and/or alcohol?

Yes

• show considerable anger?

Yes

• show poor adherence to the therapeutic regimen?

Yes

• have no or limited social support?

Yes

• have poor sleep quality?

Yes

• have a poor appetite?

Yes

• have concurrent cancer?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasons to screen the patient for depression

Should this patient be carefully screened for depression?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Stages for Treatment Resistant Depression

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions
Comorbid Conditions
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
- Impact of Depression on HIV-Positive Patient
Psychological Response
- Impact of Depression on HIV-Positive Patient

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Indications to Screen a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for Depression

Purpose: To screen a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for findings associated with clinical depression.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10