COPD Clinical Manifestations - ✔✔Chronic Cough (intermittent = first
symptom)
Sputum Production
Dyspnea (occurs with exertion and progressive)
Exposure to Risk Factors
Cheast Heaviness
Short-Acting Beta2 Agonists (SABAs) - ✔✔Provide rapid relief of acute
manifestations and prevent exercise-induced asthma (ex: Albuterol)
Anticholinergic Medications MOA - ✔✔Block the parasympathetic nervous
system. This allows for the sympathetic nervous system effects of
increased bronchodilation and decrease pulmonary secretions. These
medications are long-acting and used to prevent bronchospasms (ex:
Ipratropium aka Atrovent)
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