Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America · 2003-05-01
Abstract
This article discusses the definition, pathophysiology, cause, clinical presentation, laboratory work-up, and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. The focus is on the presentation of acute exacerbations of COPD in the emergency department and the available evidence for testing and treatment.