Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

This episode of the SOS AMS podcast focuses on the diagnosis and management of AECOPD. Our hosts review how to identify which patients may benefit from antibiotics, and discuss appropriate antimicrobial agents for AECOPD. They finish the podcast by applying the principles discussed to a patient case, going from differential diagnosis to management. Check out the clinical decision-making matrix for a summary of our top 3 differential diagnoses, as well as the relevant references at the hyperlinks provided. 

 

The learning objectives for this podcast are as follows:

1. Describe the pathogenesis of AECOPD
2. Distinguish bacterial AECOPD from non-bacterial AECOPD and distinguish both of these from CAP.
3. Rationalize the antimicrobial therapy selection for treatment of bacterial AECOPD. 
4. Apply knowledge of AECOPD to diagnose and manage a patient with COPD who presents with new onset respiratory symptoms.

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