Identifying COPD in patients
Are you 35 years of age or older and …
Smoker or ex smoker | Yes or No |
Work or worked in a job with exposure to dust, gas or fumes | Yes or No |
Cough several times most days | Yes or No |
Cough up phlegm or mucus most days | Yes or No |
Get out of breath more easily than others of a similar age | Yes or No |
Have frequent chest infections | Yes or No |
If you answer yes to any of these questions, please check with your doctor.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Who should have the Australian Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Are you one of the below?
Aged 45 to 74 and not existing Cardiovascular disease (Heart condition, High blood pressure) or not already known to be at increased risk of CVD. | Yes or No |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults aged 35 years or older | Yes or No |
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then see your doctor to check your risk of Cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes
Please take the Diabestes Risk Assessment Tool from the Australia Government Health Website.
Disturbed Sleep leading to Fatigue – Sleep Apnoea and Obstructive airways
Do you Doze when:
Sitting and reading | Yes or No |
Watching television | Yes or No |
Sitting inactive in a public place (eg: movies, Meeting) | Yes or No |
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break | Yes or No |
Lying down to rest in the afternoon, when the circumstances permit | Yes or No |
Sitting and talking to someone | Yes or No |
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol | Yes or No |
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes | Yes or No |
If you answer yes to 3 of these questions, Then see your doctor to check.