October Lecture: COPD – Diagnosis and Management

Lecture provided by:
Dr. Andrew McIvor, MD, MSc, DCH, FRCP(C), FRCP(E)

Doctor’s Bio

Dr. Andrew McIvor, MD, MSc, DCH, FRCP(C), FRCP(E)
Professor, Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University,
Staff Respirologist, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
Past Chairman, Asthma Committee of the Canadian Thoracic Society

COPD - Diagnosis and Management

Takeaways from the course:

The most important investigation for diagnosing and assessing COPD
Appreciate the current epidemiology and gaps in the management of COPD in Canada
Differentiate the clinical characteristics and diagnostic criteria for COPD and asthma
Discuss current management strategies for patients with COPD, contrasting the new role of LAMA/LABA bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory agents ICS, ICS/LABA
How would you proceed with patient assessment?
MRC Dyspnea Scale and CTS COPD Classification
Why do we use bronchodilators as first-line therapy?
GOLD Recommendations for Management of Stable COPD
Factors to consider when initiating ICS treatment