Acute Respiratory Failure and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Overview

Journal Med Clin North Am

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1986 Jul 1

PMID 3520185

Authors

R L ROSEN

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Abstract

Patients with COPD who develop acute respiratory failure require special attention in their management. Patients with severe COPD often have cor pulmonale, complex acid/base compensations, and altered respiratory control mechanisms. These need to be considered when approaching the patient with an acute decompensation. Because of the improving prognosis in this group of patients, aggressive management should be undertaken using combinations of bronchodilator medications, oxygen, bronchial hygiene, and antibiotics.

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