COPD and Asthma
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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
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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
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