Question

A 67-year-old former smoker (40 pack-years) presents with chronic cough, dyspnoea on exertion, and frequent winter bronchitis. Spirometry shows FEV₁/FVC 0.58 post-bronchodilator and FEV₁ 55% predicted. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive lung disease consistent with COPD

Answer

Normal spirometry; treat upper airway cough syndrome

Answer

Restrictive lung disease

Answer

Asthma only

Answer

Indeterminate; repeat in 5 years

Practice question

A 67-year-old former smoker (40 pack-years) presents with chronic cough, dyspnoea on exertion, and frequent winter bronchitis. Spirometry shows FEV₁/FVC 0.58 post-bronchodilator and FEV₁ 55% predicted. What is the most appropriate interpretation?