COPD Made Clear: Step-by-Step Diagnosis & Management per NICE & GOLD

🫁 COPD Diagnosis and Management | Latest NICE & GOLD 2025 Guidelines In this video, we break down the latest NICE and GOLD recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a progressive lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe, and understanding the newest approaches to diagnosis and management is crucial for effective treatment. Whether you’re a medical student, healthcare professional, clinician, or someone living with COPD this comprehensive guide will help you understand the key updates and apply evidence-based practices in clinical care. 🔍 What You’ll Learn: How to accurately diagnose COPD using spirometry and clinical assessment Differential diagnosis: distinguishing COPD from asthma and other respiratory conditions The latest GOLD ABE classification for assessing symptoms and exacerbation risk Pharmacological management: bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and combination therapy Non-pharmacological management: smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation, vaccinations, and long-term oxygen therapy NICE & GOLD 2025 updates: what’s changed and how it affects day-to-day practice 📚 Guideline Sources: NICE NG115: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Over 16s (updated 2025) GOLD 2025 Report: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease If you found this video helpful, subscribe for more evidence-based updates on respiratory medicine, internal medicine, and clinical guidelines. Presented by: Dr Daniel Follows/‪@GPMadeEasy‬ Resources: NICE COPD Guideline: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/chroni... GOLD COPD Guideline: https://goldcopd.org/2025-gold-report/ RCGP COPD E-learning: https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/... Nutrition Sheet/MUST Score: https://www.derbyshiremedicinesmanage... #COPD #NICEGuidelines #GOLDGuidelines #RespiratoryMedicine #COPDManagement #COPDDiagnosis #MedicalEducation #Pulmonology #ClinicalGuidelines #management #clinicalpractice #patientcare #healthcareprofessionals #diagnosis #healthguidelines #healthcare #evidencebasedmedicine#medicalupdates