Clinical Signs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Respiratory Medicine

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► THIS VIDEO will introduce you to the critical clinical signs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), an essential topic for medical students and future healthcare providers. 🩺📚 In this detailed and engaging lecture, you'll learn how to identify the signs of COPD ranging from mild to severe stages, providing a clear understanding of this prevalent respiratory condition.

Beginning with an overview of the subtle signs in mild COPD, the video progresses to more severe cases where symptoms become increasingly apparent. You'll see how patients may exhibit respiratory difficulties, increased respiratory rates, and reliance on accessory muscles for breathing. Key features like 'barrel chest', tracheal tug, and changes in the chest's appearance during breathing are explained with precision.

Discover the nuances of COPD through an in-depth analysis of different clinical phenotypes, including the 'blue bloater' and 'pink puffer'. This part of the lecture is particularly enlightening as it delves into how these phenotypes illustrate the varying mixtures of pathologies in COPD patients.

The video also highlights the critical role of lung function tests in confirming COPD diagnoses. It explains the significance of recording FEV1 and FVC, illustrating with examples how these values change in COPD patients. By comparing expected and obtained values, you'll learn how to interpret these tests accurately.

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► THE PROF 📚🏫
Professor Jeremy Brown is a Professor of Respiratory Infection at the University College of London (UCL) in England, UK.
He obtained his PhD in molecular microbiology from the University of London in 1999. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant at UCL, and Lead Teacher for respiratory medicine undergraduate teaching at the University College London Hospitals (UCLH).
Due to his achievements, he obtained a Welcome Advanced Research Fellowship for further scientific training at the University of Adelaide. He has also led internationally respected research programs in pneumonia prevention and antibiotic resistance.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Brown teaches courses on Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonology. 🩺

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Chapters:
00:00 COPD Clinical Signs: Respiratory Difficulty
00:26 Lung Hyperexpansion
01:00 Auscultation
01:21 Signs of Complicating Cor Pulmonale
01:30 Clinical Phenotypes: Pink Puffer
02:31 Clinical Phenotypes: Blue Bloater
03:06 Lung Function Tests
04:44 Study Smarter with Lecturio