Get with the guidelines: management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in emergency departments in Europe and Australasia is sub-optimal

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Kelly A., Van Meer O., Keijzers G., Motiejunaite J., Jones P., Body R., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL, cilt.50, sa.2, ss.200-208, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/imj.14323
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.200-208
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dyspnoea, emergency department, management, COPD, outcome, NEW-ZEALAND DYSPNEA, ACUTE EXACERBATIONS, COPD, PREDICTORS, ASIA
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common in emergency departments (ED). Guidelines recommend administration of inhaled bronchodilators, systemic corticosteroids and antibiotics along with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for patients with respiratory acidosis.