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GOLD Pocket Guide 2014 COPD
GOLD Pocket Guide 2014 COPD
GOLD Pocket Guide 2014 COPD
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POCKET GUIDE TO
AND PREVENTION
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Jean Bourbeau, MD
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bartolome R. Celli, MD
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts USA
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3 INTRODUCTION
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KEY POINTS
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WHAT IS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE
PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)?
WHAT CAUSES COPD?
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DIAGNOSIS OF COPD
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Table 1: Key Indicators for Considering a
Diagnosis of COPD
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Table 2: COPD and its Differential Diagnoses
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ASSESSMENT OF COPD
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Table 3: Classification of Severity of Airflow
Limitation in COPD
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Table 4: Combined Assessment of COPD
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THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS
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Table 5: Formulations and Typical Doses of
COPD Medications
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MANAGEMENT OF STABLE COPD
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Table 6: Non-Pharmacologic Management of COPD
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Table 7: Pharmacologic Therapy for Stable COPD
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MANAGEMENT OF EXACERBATIONS
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Table 8: Indications for Hospital Assessment
or Admission
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APPENDIX I: SPIROMETRY FOR DIAGNOSIS OF AIRFLOW LIMITATION
IN COPD
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Figure 1A: Normal Spirogram
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Figure 1B: Spirogram Typical of Patients with
Mild to Moderate COPD
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INTRODUCTION
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This Pocket Guide has been developed from the Global Strategy for the
Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD (Updated 2014). Technical
discussions of COPD and COPD management, evidence levels, and specific
citations from the scientific literature are included in that source document.
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KEY POINTS
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All COPD patients with breathlessness when walking at their own pace
on level ground appear to benefit from rehabilitation and maintenance
of physical activity.
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COPD often coexists with other diseases (comorbidities) that may have
a significant impact on prognosis.
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WHAT IS CHRONIC
OBSTRUCTIVE
PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)?
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This definition does not use the terms chronic bronchitis and emphysema*
and excludes asthma (reversible airflow limitation).
Symptoms of COPD include:
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Dyspnea
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Chronic cough
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*Chronic bronchitis, defined as the presence of cough and sputum production for at least 3
months in each of 2 consecutive years, is not necessarily associated with airflow limitation.
Emphysema, defined as destruction of the alveoli, is a pathological term that is sometimes
(incorrectly) used clinically and describes only one of several structural abnormalities present
in patients with COPD but can also be found in subjects with normal lung function.
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Indoor air pollution from biomass fuel used for cooking and heating
in poorly vented dwellings, a risk factor that particularly affects
women in developing countries
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In addition, any factor that affects lung growth during gestation and
childhood (low birth weight, respiratory infections, etc.) has the potential to
increase an individuals risk of developing COPD.
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DIAGNOSIS OF COPD
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Chronic cough:
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COPD
Onset in mid-life.
Symptoms slowly progressive.
History of tobacco smoking or exposure to other types of smoke.
Asthma
Congestive Heart
Failure
Bronchiectasis
Tuberculosis
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Obliterative
Bronchiolitis
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Diagnosis
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These features tend to be characteristic of the respective diseases, but are not
mandatory. For example, a person who has never smoked may develop COPD
(especially in the developing world where other risk factors may be more important
than cigarette smoking); asthma may develop in adult and even in elderly patients.
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ASSESSMENT OF COPD
The goals of COPD assessment are to determine the severity of the disease, its
impact on patients health status, and the risk of future events (exacerbations,
hospital admissions, death) in order to guide therapy. Assess the following
aspects of the disease separately:
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Symptoms
Degree of airflow limitation (using spirometry)
Risk of exacerbations
Comorbidities
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GOLD 2:
Moderate
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GOLD 1:
Severe
Very Severe
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GOLD 4:
GOLD 3:
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Airflow Limitation:
Low Risk (GOLD 1 or 2):
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Symptoms:
Less Symptoms (mMRC 0-1 or CAT < 10):
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Exacerbations:
Low Risk: 1 per year and no hospitalization for exacerbation: patient is (A) or (B)
High Risk: 2 per year or 1 with hospitalization: patient is (C) or (D)
Table 4. Combined Assessment of COPD
Risk
(B)
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(Exacrbation History)
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(A)
1 (not leading
to hospital
admission)
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CAT < 10
CAT 10
Symptoms
mMRC 0-1
mMRC 2
Breathlessness
Spirometric
Classification
Exacerbations
per year
CAT
mMRC
Low Risk
Less Symptoms
GOLD 1-2
< 10
0-1
Low Risk
More Symptoms
GOLD 1-2
10
High Risk
Less Symptoms
GOLD 3-4
< 10
0-1
High Risk
More Symptoms
GOLD 3-4
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2
or
1 leading
to hospital
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Characteristic
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Risk
(C)
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When assessing risk, choose the highest risk according to GOLD grade or exacerbation history.
(One or more hospitalizations for COPD exacerbations should be considered high risk.)
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THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS
Smoking cessation has the greatest capacity to influence the natural history of
COPD. Health care providers should encourage all patients who smoke to quit.
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Physical Activity: All COPD patients benefit from regular physical activity and
should repeatedly be encouraged to remain active.
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Inhaled Corticosteroids: In COPD patients with FEV1 < 60% predicted, regular
treatment with inhaled corticosteroids improves symptoms, lung function, and
quality of life, and reduces the frequency of exacerbations. Inhaled corticosteroid
therapy is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia. Withdrawal
from treatment with inhaled corticosteroids may lead to exacerbations in
some patients. Long-term monotherapy with inhaled corticosteroids is not
recommended.
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Methylxanthines. Methylxanthines are less effective and less well tolerated than
inhaled long-acting bronchodilators and are not recommended if those drugs
are available and affordable. There is evidence for a modest bronchodilator
effect and some symptomatic benefit of these medications compared with
placebo in stable COPD. Addition of theophylline to salmeterol produces a
greater increase in FEV1 and relief of breathlessness than salmeterol alone.
Low-dose theophylline reduces exacerbations but does not improve postbronchodilator lung function.
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Vaccines: Influenza vaccines can reduce serious illness and death in COPD
patients. Vaccines containing killed or live, inactivated viruses are recommended,
and should be given once each year. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is
recommended for COPD patients 65 years and older, and has been shown to
reduce community-acquired pneumonia in those under age 65 with FEV1
< 40% predicted.
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Mucolytic Agents: Patients with viscous sputum may benefit from mucolytics
(e.g. carbocysteine), but overall benefits are very small.
Antitussives: Use is not recommended.
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PaO2 at or below 7.3 kPa (55 mmHg) or SaO2 at or below 88%, with
or without hypercapnia confirmed twice over a three-week period; or
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PaO2 between 7.3 kPa (55 mmHg) and 8.0 kPa (60 mmHg), or SaO2
of 88%, if there is evidence of pulmonary hypertension, peripheral
edema suggesting congestive cardiac failure, or polycythemia
(hematocrit > 55%).
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Palliative Care, End-of-life Care, and Hospice Care: The disease trajectory in
COPD is usually marked by a gradual decline in health status and increasing
symptoms, punctuated by acute exacerbations that are associated with an
increased risk of dying. Progressive respiratory failure, cardiovascular diseases,
malignancies and other diseases are the primary cause of death in patients with
COPD hospitalized for an exacerbation. Thus palliative care, end-of-life care,
and hospice care are important components of the management of patients
with advanced COPD.
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REDUCE SYMPTOMS
REDUCE RISK
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Relieve symptoms
Improve exercise tolerance
Improve health status
and
Prevent disease progression
Prevent and treat exacerbations
Reduce mortality
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These goals should be reached with minimal side effects from treatment,
a particular challenge in COPD patients because they commonly have
comorbidities that also need to be carefully identified and treated.
NON-PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT
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Essential
Recommended
Depending on
Local Guidelines
Smoking
cessation
(can include
pharmacologic
treatment)
Physical activity
Flu vaccination
Pneumococcal
vaccination
Smoking
cessation
(can include
pharmacologic
treatment)
Pulmonary
rehabilitation
Physical activity
Flu vaccination
Pneumococcal
vaccination
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Patient Group
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B, C, D
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Glossary:
SA: short-acting
LA: long-acting
ICS: inhaled corticosteroid
PDE-4: phosphodiesterase-4
prn: when necessary
**Medications in this
column can be used alone
or in combination with
other options in the First
and Alternative Choice
columns
*Medications in each
box are mentioned in
alphabetical order and
therefore not necessarily in
order of preference.
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SA anticholinergic prn
or
SA beta2-agonist prn
RECOMMENDED
FIRST CHOICE
ICS + LA beta2-agonist
and/or
LA anticholinergic
ICS + LA beta2-agonist
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LA anticholinergic
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beta -agonist
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Patient
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LA anticholinergic and
LA beta2-agonist
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LA anticholinergic and
PDE-4 Inhibitor
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LA beta2-agonist and
PDE-4 Inhibitor
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Theophylline
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Carbocysteine
SA beta2-agonist and/or
SA anticholinergic
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Theophylline
SA beta2-agonist and/or
SA anticholinergic
Theophylline
SA beta2-agonist and/or
SA anticholinergic
Theophylline
LA anticholinergic
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LA beta2-agonist
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SA beta2-agonist and
SA anticholinergic
LA anticholinergic and
LA beta2-agonist
OTHER POSSIBLE
TREATMENTS**
ALTERNATIVE CHOICE
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MANAGEMENT OF
EXACERBATIONS
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Arterial blood gas measurements (in hospital): PaO2 < 8.0 kPa
(60 mmHg) with or without PaCO2 > 6.7 kPa, (50 mmHg) when
breathing room air indicates respiratory failure.
Chest radiographs are useful in excluding alternative diagnoses.
An ECG may aid in the diagnosis of coexisting cardiac problems.
Other laboratory tests:
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Bronchodilators: Short-acting inhaled beta2-agonists with or without shortacting anticholinergics are the preferred bronchodilators for treatment of an
exacerbation.
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Frequent exacerbations
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COPD often coexists with other diseases (comorbidities) that may have a
significant impact on prognosis. In general, the presence of comorbidities
should not alter COPD treatment and comorbidities should be treated as if
the patient did not have COPD.
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Lung cancer is frequently seen in patients with COPD and has been found to
be the most frequent cause of death in patients with mild COPD.
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APPENDIX I: SPIROMETRY
FOR DIAGNOSIS OF AIRFLOW
LIMITATION IN COPD
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What is Spirometry?
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Vo
l ume, liters
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FEV1 = 4L
FVC = 5L
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FEV1/FVC = 0.8
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Time, seconds
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FEV1 = 1.8L
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FVC = 3.2L
Obstructive
FEV1/FVC = 0.56
3
Time, seconds
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The lower the percentage predicted FEV1, the worse the subsequent
prognosis.
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FEV1 declines over time and usually faster in COPD than in healthy
subjects. Spirometry can be used to monitor disease progression,
but to be reliable the intervals between measurements must be at
least 12 months.
What You Need to Perform Spirometry
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It is essential to learn how your machine is calibrated and when and how
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Breathe in fully.
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Force the air out of the chest as hard and fast as they can until their
lungs are completely empty.
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Exhalation must continue until no more air can be exhaled, must be at least
6 seconds, and can take up to 15 seconds or more.
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Like any test, spirometry results will only be of value if the expirations are
performed satisfactorily and consistently. Both FVC and FEV1 should be the
largest value obtained from any of 3 technically satisfactory curves and the
FVC and FEV1 values in these three curves should vary by no more than
5% or 150 ml, whichever is greater. The FEV1/FVC is calculated using the
maximum FEV1 and FVC from technically acceptable (not necessarily the
same) curves.
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