Acute Medicine | Breathlessness 03 knowledge A

Differentiating COPD and Asthma
Session Overview
Description
COPD and asthma are both common conditions that affect the airways and can present in similar ways. It is important to differentiate between the two and understand how this can be done. This session is designed to address these questions.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Appreciate that COPD and asthma are different diseases
• Understand why this distinction is important
• Have the skills to differentiate COPD from asthma