Management of acute COPD exacerbations – State-of-the-art approach

Author/Reviewer:

Rachel Brunner, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy

Robert Rosman, MD—Reviewer
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine

Disclosure (s):
Dr. Brunner, Dr. Rosman, and the reviewers who contributed to this activity have no relevant financial conflicts of interest to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this knowledge-based activity, participating individuals should be able to:

• Describe factors associated with an increased risk of acute COPD exacerbation
• Review parameters to assess exacerbation severity at the point of care
• Outline pharmacologic and respiratory support treatment options based on severity of exacerbation
• Develop individualized treatment and discharge plans for a COPD exacerbation based on patient-specific, symptom-specific, and severity-specific factors

How to Earn Credit:
Participants must complete the activity as described below in the Continuing Medical Education Statement by reading the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; participating in the entire knowledge-based activity consisting of reviewing the monograph, completion of the post-test (minimum score of 70% required; may be taken up to 3 times), activity evaluation, and estimating duration of time spent on the activity. A certificate of completion will be issued after all requirements as described are completed.

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