TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
AU - Palm, Kenneth H.
AU - Decker, Wyatt W.
PY - 2003/5
Y1 - 2003/5
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0733-8627(03)00014-2
DO - 10.1016/S0733-8627(03)00014-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 12793617
AN - SCOPUS:0038103724
SN - 0733-8627
VL - 21
SP - 331
EP - 352
JO - Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
JF - Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -