Diagnóstico e tratamento da DPOC exacerbada na emergência

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable respiratory disease characterized by chronic and not fully reversible obstruction of the airflow. COPD exacerbation is an acute event that occurs in the natural course of the disease characterized by a change in the patient’s baseline dyspnea, cough and/or sputum and change in color of sputum that is beyond normal day-to-day variations and that can justify a change in the patient’s usual medication, with high morbidity and mortality. This work aims to help health professionals in caring for patients with COPD exacerbation, so as to ensure that these patients receive proper and complete care in emergency care situations