Tables
- Table 1
Proposed list of conditions that warrant screening in COPD
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary artery disease
Peripheral artery disease
Arrhythmia
Heart failure
Metabolic disease
Diabetes mellitus
Osteoporosis
Obesity
Cachexia
Sarcopenia
Malnutrition
Psychological disorders
Anxiety
Depression
Swallowing and digestive disorders
Swallowing disorders
GORD
Haematological disorders
Anaemia
Lung cancer Sleep breathing disorders - Table 2
Proposed comorbidity checklist during routine consultations for COPD
Past medical history Symptoms Physical examination Screening tests High blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
Dyslipidaemia
Inactivity/exercise
Smoking
GORD
Falls
Osteoporosis/fractures
Psychological disorders
Other respiratory disease
Usual treatment
History of exacerbationsAngina pectoris
Dyspnoea on exertion
Orthopnoea
Palpitations
Claudication
Weight changes
Musculoskeletal pain
Snoring, apnoea and daytime sleepiness
Sinus issues
Dental issues
Swallowing disorders
Depression or anxietyBMI
Pulse palpation
Arterial blood pressure
SpO2
Focus on respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systemsLow-dose thorax CT scan
Resting ECG
Echocardiography
CTCA and calcium score
5-step approach for osteoporosis
Anxiety and depression scores (HADS, HSCL-25, CCQ, BDI)
EAT-10 or other screening tests for dysphagia
Blood tests:
Haemoglobin, iron studies
BNP or NT-proBNP
Fasting lipid profile
Fasting blood glucose level, HbA1c
Vitamin D, serum calcium, phosphate
CreatinineSpO2: oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry; NT-proBNP: N-terminal pro-BNP; HbA1c: glycated haemoglobin.