COPD and Asthma

First Things First

• Assess need for early non-invasive or invasive ventilation.
• Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
• ABG
• CXR
• Signs of impending respiratory failure:
  • Unable to talk in full sentences
  • Accessory muscle use
  • Thoracoabdominal paradox
  • Severe acidosis, hypoxemia