Correlation of CAT Score With Peak Expiratory Flow in Acute Exacerbation of COPD Patients

Kavalcı, Cemil; Yılmaz, Muhittin; Kayıpmaz, Afşin Emre; Işık, Bahattin; Çelikel, Elif; Kavalcı, Gülsüm; Yılmaz, Fevzi; Özlem, Miray; Sönmez, Bedriye Müge; Çelebi, Selman

doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2016.06.002

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“…It increases during exacerbations and is associated with decreases in FEV1 and peak expiratory flow (PEF). [ 92 , 93 ] Moreover, there is a correlation between changes in CAT score and future exacerbations. [ 94 ] It can be used as a complementary tool to predict exacerbation, health status, depression, and mortality in patients with COPD.…”

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Proposing the potential of utilizing the CAT score for early detection of COPD in asymptomatic patients, shifting towards a patient-centered approach: A review

Vaezi,

Mirsaeidi

2024

Medicine

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitutes a significant public health challenge, with delayed diagnosis and underdiagnosis being pervasive issues. The United States Preventive Service Task Force recommends restricting COPD screening to symptomatic smokers, a focus that has exhibited limitations, leading to delayed diagnoses, and imposing a substantial burden on patients, their families, and the healthcare system. This paper explores an alternative approach, highlighting the potential utility of the COPD assessment test (CAT) score as a prescreening tool. A CAT score of 10 or higher could serve as an appropriate threshold for further diagnostic procedures, given its robust correlation with pulmonary function test parameters and is valuable capacity to quantify patients’ symptoms. The utilization of CAT as a prescreening tool in primary care signifies a transition towards a more patient-centered and comprehensive approach to COPD diagnosis and care.

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Proposing the potential of utilizing the CAT score for early detection of COPD in asymptomatic patients, shifting towards a patient-centered approach: A review

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Mirsaeidi

2024

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“…Viral panels may be considered during the flu season (1). PEFR is the maximum flow rate generated during forceful exhalation, starting from full lung inflation, and is helpful in the assessment of AECOPD (Figure 2) (54)(55)(56). PEFR could be used as a surrogate marker to identify exacerbation frequency (57).…”

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Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Primer for Emergency Physicians

Sorge

DeBlieux

2020

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) impose a significant burden on patients and the emergency health care system. Patients with COPD who present to the emergency department (ED) often have comorbidities that can complicate their management. Objective: To discuss strategies for the management of acute exacerbations in the ED, from initial assessment through disposition, to enable effective patient care and minimize the risk of treatment failure and prevent hospital readmissions. Discussion: Establishing a correct diagnosis early on is critical; therefore, initial evaluations should be aimed at differentiating COPD exacerbations from other life-threatening conditions. Disposition decisions are based on the intensity of symptoms, presence of comorbidities, severity of the disease, and response to therapy. Patients who are appropriate for discharge from the ED should be prescribed evidence-based treatments and smoking cessation to prevent disease progression. A patient-centric discharge care plan should include medication reconciliation; bedside ''teach-back,'' wherein patients demonstrate proper inhaler usage; and prompt follow-up. Conclusions: An effective assessment, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate discharge plan for patients with AECOPD could improve treatment outcomes, reduce hospitalization, and decrease unplanned repeat visits to the ED.

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Chronic upper airway and systemic inflammation from copier emitted particles in healthy operators at six Singaporean workplaces

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Correlation of CAT Score With Peak Expiratory Flow in Acute Exacerbation of COPD Patients

Cited by 3 publications

References 17 publications

Proposing the potential of utilizing the CAT score for early detection of COPD in asymptomatic patients, shifting towards a patient-centered approach: A review

Proposing the potential of utilizing the CAT score for early detection of COPD in asymptomatic patients, shifting towards a patient-centered approach: A review

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Primer for Emergency Physicians

Chronic upper airway and systemic inflammation from copier emitted particles in healthy operators at six Singaporean workplaces

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