It is thought thousands of people have people have been misdiagnosed with COPD, so in this episode of the TV show, we explore the three steps to getting a reliable diagnosis of COPD for our patients.
- Assess the patient for clinical features of COPD, including breathlessness, cough, smoking history
- Confirm the diagnosis of COPD using post-bronchodilator spirometry
- What to do when COPD is not confirmed; differential diagnosis of breathlessness
