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What is the first-line management for COPD?
What is the first-line management for COPD?
- Short-acting bronchodilator as needed, such as salbutamol or ipratropium (correct)
- Long-acting bronchodilator as needed, such as salmeterol or formoterol
- Corticosteroid therapy as needed, such as fluticasone
- Antibiotic therapy as needed, such as azithromycin
What is the second-line management in COPD if FEV1 >50%?
What is the second-line management in COPD if FEV1 >50%?
- ICS/LABA combination therapy
- Mucolytic therapy, such as carbocisteine
- LAMA or ICS such as tiotropium
- LABA or LAMA such as salmeterol or tiotropium (correct)
What is the second-line management in COPD if FEV1 <50%?
What is the second-line management in COPD if FEV1 <50%?
- LABA or LAMA such as salmeterol or formoterol
- LAMA or LABA such as tiotropium or formoterol (correct)
- Antibiotic therapy as needed, such as azithromycin
- ICS/LABA combination therapy
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