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GEM - Curriculum statement 15.8 respiratory problems

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Curriculum Statement 15.8 Respiratory Problems

Symptoms:

Breathlessness, cough, wheeze, chest pain, sputum production, haemoptysis

Common and/or important conditions:

Upper respiratory tract infections: sore throats and colds, tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess, epiglottitis, laryngitis and tracheitis
Lower respiratory tract infections: influenza, bronchiolitis, bronchitis and pneumonia (of any cause)
Acute non-infective respiratory problems: allergy and anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pulmonary embolus, pneumothorax, aspiration of a foreign body
Chronic lower respiratory problems: chronic cough, asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, chronic interstitial lung diseases
Lung cancer
- lung cancer section from GPnotebook

Investigation:

Serial peak flow measurement, including patient diaries
- asthma section from GPnotebook
Reversibility testing using peak flow meter
- asthma section from GPnotebook
- COPD section from GPnotebook
Spirometry
- spirometry section from GPnotebook
Knowledge of secondary-care investigations and treatment including lung function assessment, computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Treatment:

Understand principles of treatment for common conditions managed largely in primary care – upper and lower respiratory tract infections, asthma, COPD, allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
Inhaler technique for using commonly used devices.

Emergency care:

Acute management of people presenting with shortness of breath
Acute management of anaphylaxis
- anaphylaxis section from GPnotebook
Management of exacerbations of asthma and COPD
Understand indications for emergency referral of people with asthma, COPD and anaphylaxis
- asthma section from GPnotebook
- COPD section from GPnotebook

Prevention:

Smoking cessation assessment, advice and management
- smoking cessation section from GPnotebook
Vaccination against influenza, streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenza b, diphtheria and pertussis
- vaccination section from GPnotebook
Health education advice and patient self-management plans for people with asthma and COPD
Understand avoidance of triggers and prophylaxis for allergic conditions
Investigation of people with family history of genetic respiratory disease, e.g. cystic fibrosis
- cystic fibrosis section from GPnotebook

Related GPnotebook Educational Modules (GEMs):

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