Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Guest: Lewis J. Wesselius, M.D.   Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)    The topic of COPD including risk factors, evaluation and management is discussed with Dr. Lewis Wesselius, a pulmonologist in the Division of Thoracic Disease at the Mayo Clinic. Specific topics discussed include the following: Review of the various types of COPD. Similarities and differences between emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Financial complications of COPD. Risk factors for COPD. Appropriate tests to order when evaluating patients suspected of having COPD. Determining the severity of COPD. Management of patients with COPD including the role of bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, antibiotics and oxygen. COPD and the risk of lung cancer. Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.