Emergency Treatment of COPD

How is COPD treated in the emergency room? In this video, we follow a patient scenario to learn about emergency treatment of COPD exacerbation. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that causes obstruction of airflow. Patients experiencing COPD exacerbation will need treatments that help open up their airways so they can breathe better. Keep watching to learn more! Topics covered: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 What happens with the paramedics in the ambulance? 02:03 What to expect on ED arrival 03:50 Supplemental oxygen for COPD 04:54 Questions for the paramedics 05:27 What the physician may find on patient examination 06:21 COPD medications and treatment 06:50 What is BiPAP or CPAP? 07:29 What is intubation? 08:03 So, what happened with our patient? 09:44 The presentation of COPD exacerbation 11:02 The harms of smoking 11:27 Conclusion If you enjoyed this video, please hit that “like“ button. Don’t forget to subscribe and share! Connect with me! Website: Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: *This Channel and the information shared on this channel are strictly for informational and educational purposes. You should not take the content, experiences, opinions, and/or stories discussed on this channel as medical advice, legal advice, career advice, or representations in any way regarding any medical or legal issues. If you have a medical issue or question, you should seek medical advice from your physician. Please be advised that a doctor-patient relationship will never arise as a result of viewing this channel. If you think you have a medical or mental health emergency, or if at any time you are concerned about your care or treatment, call 911 or go to the nearest open clinic or emergency room. You should not disregard or delay to seek medical advice based on anything that appears or does not appear to be discussed on this Channel. You should continue to consult with your primary provider and other healthcare professionals as recommended. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider concerning questions you have regarding a medical condition, procedure, or treatment before stopping, starting, or modifying any medical plan, treatment, or medication.*