RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

It can be used to distinguish between various conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, acute heart failure (AHF), pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, pericardial effusion, pneumothorax, and pneumonia [2,3]. 2015 Oct;50(4):480-7. Epub 2015 May 22. to −0.66) and −1.66 (95% CI −2.09

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

2015 Jun;70 Suppl 1:i1-43. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-206865. Daily duration of long-term oxygen therapy and risk of hospitalization in oxygen-dependent COPD patients. British Thoracic Society Home Oxygen Guideline Development Group; British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Committee. PMID: 25870317. Anthonisen NR.

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Cook County EM Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

The Case: A 68-year-old male with a history of CHF, COPD, CAD s/p stenting, HTN, and DM presents to the emergency department with worsening dyspnea and bilateral lower extremity edema for one week with associated orthopnea, and increased home oxygen requirement. 2015 Sep;34(9):1555-61. Epub 2015 Aug 12. VS: T 36.6, 15.14.06013.

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PulmCCM

MARCH 25, 2024

Read in JAMA Extracorporeal CO 2 removal for COPD exacerbations (VENT-AVOID trial) Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a sometimes life-saving technology for acute respiratory or cardiac failure. It will be interesting to watch our robot colleagues as they train up and interview for our, I mean their new jobs. Investigators at U.S.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. 2015 Oct; 66(4):355-362. This was contributed by some folks at Wake Forest: Jason Stopyra, Shannon Mumma, Sean O'Rourke, and Brian Hiestand. Annals of Emergency Medicine.

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Critical Care Now

MARCH 3, 2022

The Pre-brief Working in a Pulmonary Function Lab plus providing in-patient care within the hospital, I see patients every day that have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These patients frequently ask if they can be cured of COPD. COPD continues to be a problem for many adults.

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COPD Research Hospitals Wellness 52

EMDocs

MARCH 18, 2025

Physiologic dead space higher in chronic lung disease (COPD). Poor candidates: underlying pulmonary disease like COPD, lung cancer, bronchiectasis. 2015 Mar;45(3):756-64. Anatomic dead space is approximately 150 mL. Small amount of blood can compromise oxygenation and ventilation => rapid decompensation. Respiration.

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