digitaldoc
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As we all know, management goals are different in Chronic versus acute exacerbation of COPD...the Mnemonic "COPD" helps us in both...
Chronic COPD:
C - Cigarette Smokin Cessation, Corticosteroids IF PFTs are reversible
O - O2 if Hypoxic
P - PFTs + Pneumococcal vaccine, (flu vaccine if not given for that year) + Pulmonary Rehabilitation
D - Dilators (Bronchodilators : B2 agonists, anticholinergics / theophylline)
Acute COPD Exacerbation:
"A COPD"
A - Antibiotics if indicated by fever and CXR
C - Corticosteroids to reduce hospital stay
O - O2
P - Phlegm control (Mucolytics)
D - Dilators (Like above) g/l for the step 3 !
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| hope07
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thanks for the tips. very useful
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