Current Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Focus on Most Recent Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Guidelines
Current Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Focus on Most Recent Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Guidelines Heading link
Author/Reviewer:
Justyna Fydrych, PharmD, BCPS—Author
PGY2 Drug Information Pharmacy Resident
University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy
Bernice Man, MD, MS—Reviewer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Disclosure (s):
Dr. Fydrych, Dr. Man, and the reviewers who contributed to this activity have no relevant financial conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Learning Objectives:
At the end of this knowledge-based activity, participating individuals should be able to:
- Discuss the definition, diagnosis, and assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Determine appropriate initial pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment for management of stable COPD
- Describe pharmacological treatment escalation and de-escalation strategies in the follow-up management of patients with stable COPD
- Review the definition, assessment, and management of COPD exacerbations
Activity Information Heading link
| Target Audience: | Physicians, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners | Fee: | Free |
| Release Date: | July 13, 2023 | Expiration Date: | July 10, 2024 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 1.0 hour | CE: | 1.0 contact hour CME (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit) |
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How to Earn Credit:
Participants must complete the activity as described below in the Continuing Medical Education Statement by reading the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; participating in the entire knowledge-based activity consisting of viewing the presentation, completion of the post-test (minimum score of 70% required; may be taken up to 3 times), activity evaluation, and estimating duration of time spent on the activity. A certificate of completion will be issued after all requirements as described are completed.
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