TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 239. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease A1 - Staton, Gerald W. A1 - Satterwhite, Lewis A2 - McKean, Sylvia C. A2 - Ross, John J. A2 - Dressler, Daniel D. A2 - Brotman, Daniel J. A2 - Ginsberg, Jeffrey S. PY - 2012 T2 - Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine AB - What conditions can mimic an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and require different diagnostic and treatment modalities?What inpatient therapeutic modalities can help reduce mortality or length of stay for patients with exacerbation of COPD?What medications should be utilized for a patient who is being discharged after an acute exacerbation of COPD to prevent further exacerbations?What are the appropriate situations for use of noninvasive ventilation for patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD?Other than medications, what modalities need to be considered and discussed with a patient at the time of discharge after an acute exacerbation of COPD? SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56214399 ER -