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www.BCGuidelines.ca)[ ](Diagnosis and Management at www.BCGuidelines.ca)[www](Diagnosis and Management at www.BCGuidelines.ca)[.](Diagnosis and Management at www.BCGuidelines.ca)[BCGuidelines.ca](Diagnosis and Management at www.BCGuidelines.ca)  \nFLARE-UP ACTION PLAN FOR:  Date:  Doctor’s name:  Doctor’s phone \\#:   \n| \u003Cbr>Green Zone: My COPD is well controlled |  |  |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 􀁠 | My breathing problems have not changed | 􀁠 |  | I am able to exercise and do my daily |  |\n| 􀁠 | (shortness of breath, cough, and sputum) . My appetite is normal. | 􀁠 |  | activities as normal.\u003Cbr>I have no trouble sleeping. |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>What should I do?\u003Cbr>􀀻 Continue to take my medications as prescribed:\u003Cbr>Medication Dose Puffs/Pills Frequency\u003Cbr>Watch for a COPD flare-up when:\u003Cbr>􀁠 I get a cold or flu.\u003Cbr>􀁠 I feel run down or tired.\u003Cbr>􀁠 I am exposed to smoke or air pollution.\u003Cbr>􀁠 After weather changes.\u003Cbr>􀁠 When my mood changes, such as feeling stressed or anxious.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Yellow Zone: My symptoms are worse | Take action-FLARE-UP\u003Cbr>If you experience one or more of these symptoms, this may be the start of a COPD flare-up. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 􀁠 I am more short of breath than usual.\u003Cbr>􀁠 I am coughing or wheezing more than usual. |  | 􀁠 I have more sputum or mucus than usual.\u003Cbr>􀁠 I have green, yellow or rust coloured sputum. |  |  |  |\n| What should I do? -Your doctor will check all that apply:\u003Cbr>􀀻 Take additional treatment prescribed by my doctor depending on my symptoms: |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 􀂆 I increase my reliever (BRONCHODILATOR) if I am MORE SHORT OF BREATH than usual.\u003Cbr>Bronchodilator Dose \\# of Puffs Frequency\u003Cbr>􀂆 I start PREDNISONE if after increasing my bronchodilator my SHORTNESS OF BREATH DOES NOT IMPROVE and my symptoms have been worse FOR AT LEAST ____ HOURS.\u003Cbr>Prednisone Dose \\# of Pills Frequency |  |  | 􀂆 Plan your day, get rest, relax, use breathing techniques, huff and cough to clear phlegm as required.\u003Cbr>􀂆 Other:  \u003Cbr>__________________________________________________\u003Cbr>__________________________________________________\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>􀂆 I start my ANTIBIOTICS if my SPUTUM becomes green, yellow or rust coloured or has blood in it and my symptoms have been worse FOR AT LEAST ____ HOURS.\u003Cbr>Antibiotic Dose \\# of Pills Frequency |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>If after taking the above action, your symptoms don’t improve within 48 hours,\u003Cbr>SEEK MEDICAL CARE IMMEDIATELY!\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |\n| Red Zone: DANGER | Take action-get help! |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  􀁠 I am extremely short of breath. 􀁠 I am confused, agitated, or drowsy. 􀁠 I have sudden chest pain. |  |  |  |  | |\n| What should I do? 􀀻 Call 9-1-1 for an ambulance to take you to the emergency room. |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nContinued on next page   \nWHY SHOULD I HAVE A FLARE-UP ACTION PLAN?  \nThis action plan will tell you what to do when you have a COPD flare-up. This will help you and your doctor quickly recognize and treat flare-ups so you can return to a stable state as soon as possible.  \n􀁠 For more general information on managing your COPD and getting support, please see the  \nResource Guide for Patients, [available at](available at www.BCGuidelines.ca)[ ](available at www.BCGuidelines.ca)[www.BCGuidelines.ca](available at www.BCGuidelines.ca).  \nHOW DO I KNOW WHEN I’M HAVING A FLARE-UP?  \nA flare-up may happen when you get a cold or flu, get run down or tired, or are exposed to air pollution or weather changes. 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