A 72 year old man presents to your clinic with a 8 month history of productive cough and wheeze on exertion. In the past 2 months the patient describes finding it difficult to keep up with their grandchildren. The patient is a current smoker, smoking one pack per day for the past 23 years. On exam, the patient is slightly barrel-chested, has fair air entry bilaterally with a prolonged expiratory phase. You suspect this patient has COPD.

 

What test would you order to confirm your suspected diagnosis of COPD?

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Authors

Dr. David Keegan

dkeegan@ucalgary.ca

Dr. Trevor Luk

tynluk@ucalgary.ca