COPD Essentials

PulmonaryVideo course

by Siamak Moayedi, MD

Unlock the secrets to mastering COPD care and become the go-to expert for diagnosing and managing this complex disease. From early detection to acute exacerbations, you'll gain the skills to confidently navigate COPD’s challenges with proven treatment strategies, including inhalers, oxygen therapy, and advanced therapies when needed. Feel equipped to educate patients on reducing risk factors, proper vaccinations, and self-management strategies. With these tools in hand, you’ll provide top-notch care and help your patients breathe easier—literally.

3 CME

4 Quizzes

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Describe the pathophysiology and epidemiology of COPD
Recognize complications of COPD
Identify the preventable and non-preventable causes of COPD
Perform a physical examination and differential diagnosis
Assign a severity score to guide COPD management
Treat acute exacerbations of COPD
Identify when a patient needs supplemental oxygen or referral for lung procedures
Understand COPD practice guidelines
Prescribe / adjust COPD treatments to reduce symptoms and prevent future exacerbations
Recognize when hospitalization is necessary for exacerbations
Support COPD patients to quit smoking

What's inside

Chapter 1

COPD Essentials Kick-off

Test your knowledge first.

1 Lesson

0:00 min

COPD Essentials Kick-off

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Chapter 2

Characterizing COPD

Discover the fundamentals of COPD—its definition, underlying mechanisms, and complications—to better understand its growing impact on patients and healthcare systems.

5 Lessons

14:24 min

Characterizing COPD intro

0:14 min

Defining COPD

4:09 min

Describing the pathophysiology of COPD

5:40 min

Recognizing the complications of COPD

4:21 min

Characterizing COPD quiz

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Chapter 3

Diagnosing COPD

Master the art of diagnosing COPD—learn to evaluate symptoms, perform exams, use spirometry, and classify severity to deliver precise, personalized patient care.

9 Lessons

32:01 min

Diagnosing COPD intro

0:18 min

Examining COPD patients

5:25 min

Performing a physical exam

4:02 min

Establishing a differential diagnosis for COPD

4:59 min

Confirming COPD diagnosis with spirometry

4:16 min

Interpreting other diagnostic tests

6:05 min

Recognizing early signs of COPD

2:58 min

Classifying COPD severity

3:58 min

Diagnosing COPD quiz

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Chapter 4

Managing stable COPD

Equip yourself to manage COPD by reducing risks, tailoring treatments, prescribing therapies, and empowering patients with self-management tools.

10 Lessons

44:29 min

Managing stable COPD intro

0:18 min

Reducing exposure to risk factors

8:05 min

Recommending vaccinations

3:56 min

Prescribing inhalers for COPD management

7:45 min

Adjusting COPD treatment

5:11 min

Adding oxygen therapy

3:57 min

Prescribing other treatments for COPD management

5:32 min

Considering surgery and bronchoscopic procedures

4:39 min

Promoting self-management

5:06 min

Managing stable COPD quiz

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Chapter 5

Managing acute exacerbations

Gain the skills to manage COPD exacerbations by identifying symptoms, assessing severity, and delivering tailored treatments in both outpatient and hospital settings.

5 Lessons

18:55 min

Managing acute exacerbations intro

0:15 min

Identifying COPD exacerbations

3:53 min

Treating exacerbations in the outpatient setting

5:11 min

Treating exacerbations in the hospital

9:36 min

Managing acute exacerbations quiz

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Chapter 6

COPD Essentials Mastery

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COPD Essentials Mastery

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Teachers of this course

Siamak Moayedi, MD

Professor and Director of Medical Student Education, University of Maryland and Course Director, Essential and Critical Procedures, Emergency Medicine.

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CME credit information

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 3 CME credits.

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Award-winning teaching method

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
Internationally accredited
CME accredited in the USA and EU with mutual recognition agreements in most other countries.
Trusted institutional partner
Used by residency programs and universities around the world to train their clinicians and students.
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

COPD Essentials Kick-off

Characterizing COPD

Diagnosing COPD

Managing stable COPD

Managing acute exacerbations

COPD Essentials Mastery

Claim your certificate

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners