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Document Title: COPD in the Emergency Department
Author(s): Frank Madore (Hennepin County Medical Center), MD 2012
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COPD

in the emergency department

Frank Madore, MD
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN, USA

3
BACKGROUND

4
epidemiology
n 

one of the top causes of death worldwide

n 

7th most common cause of disability by 2030

n 

n 

n 

billions of dollars per year in treatment and lost
productivity
under-reported (only 50% see a physician for
an exacerbation)
2% of all hospitalizations, 20% >65 years

5
pathophysiology
n 

chronic airway inflammation as in asthma
— 
— 

n 

COPD: neutrophils, CD8+ lymphocytes, &
macrophages

lung parenchyma damaged by TNF, leukotriene
B4, & interleukin 8
— 

n 

asthma: eosinophils

hence, poorer response to anti-inflammatory
treatments than asthma

COPD = chronic bronchitis + emphysema
6
chronic bronchitis
n 

n 

n 

progressive scarring and narrowing of airways
→ obstruction
increase in globlet cells → mucus plugs
epithelial damage → mucociliary impairment →
decreased clearing of bacteria and mucus

7
emphysema
n 

destruction of alveoli

n 

loss of elasticity

n 

collapse of small airways

n 

chronic air trapping/hyperinflation

n 

prolonged expiratory phase
— 

decreased FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1
second)

8
natural course
n 

n 
n 

chronic bronchitis + emphysema → decreased
size of pulmonary vascular bed → capacity for
gas exchange
chronic hypercapnia and hypoxemia result
lung vessels thicken, hemoglobin increases →
increased pulmonary vascular resistance →
pulmonary hypertension → R-sided heart failure

9
etiology
n 

n 

n 

smoking, pollution (incl indoor cooking),
occupational exposures, genetic factors
negatively affect body's natural oxidant/
antioxidant and protease/antiprotease balances
secondary effects:
— 

weight loss, muscular wasting, metabolic
derangement, depression etc.

10
staging
n 

stage I – mild
— 

n 

stage II – moderate
— 

n 

FEV1 50-80%, shortness of breath on exertion,
occasional exacerbations

stage III – severe
— 

n 

FEV1 > 80% predicted, little to no symptoms

FEV1 30-50%, shortness of breath at rest, frequent
exacerbations

stage IV – very severe
— 

FEV1<30%, ↓pO2,↑pCO2, cor pulmonale

11
CLINICAL

12
physical exam
n 

chronic bronchitis - “blue bloater”
— 

— 

n 

cyanosis, facial plethora, edema, JVD, frequent
cough

emphysema - “pink puffer”
— 

n 

chronic respiratory failure, cor pulmonale,
polycythemia, hypoxia

thin, anxious, dyspneic, barrel chested, uses
accessory muscles, pursed lip exhalation (autoPEEP)

most patients exhibit elements of both

13
exacerbation
n 

acute and unusual change in baseline dyspnea,
cough, or sputum production

n 

warrants change in baseline medication

n 

more common in winter
— 

n 

suggests relation to seasonal viruses (RSV,
coronavirus, influenza, rhinovirus)

bacteria isolated in 50% of exacerbations
— 

also isolated in a similar proportion of COPD
patients without exacerbation
14
comorbidities
n 

patients with COPD are also at much higher
risk for:
— 
— 

pulmonary embolism (sedentary)

— 

pneumonia (decreased ciliary function)

— 

congestive heart failure (R-sided)

— 

pneumothorax (ruptured bullae)

— 

n 

CAD/acute coronary syndrome (smoking)

arrhythmias (atrial tachy)

be careful to avoid premature closure
— 

“just a COPD exacerbation”

15
diagnostic approach
n 

pulse oximetry – compare to baseline

n 

ABG – limited utility, mgt guided by exam
— 

acute resp acidosis, compensatory metabolic
alkalosis – values don't predict outcome

n 

ECG – ACS, arrhythmia

n 

CBC – limited value (↑WBC, ↑Hb)

n 

BNP – may help rule out CHF

n 

d-dimer – may help rule out PE
16
imaging
n 

n 

CXR – atelectasis, PNA, CHF, pneumothorax,
bullae, pericardial/pleural effusions, pulmonary
fibrosis, etc.
US – CHF, PE, pericardial effusion,
pneumothorax, pleural effusion
— 

n 

careful with interpretation of large RV

CT – definitive diagnosis of PE, bullae vs.
pneumothorax, atx vs. PNA, etc. in unclear
clinical situations
17
MANAGEMENT

18
long term
n 

chronic inhaled steroids

n 

albuterol as needed

n 

influenza and pneumonia vaccines

n 

home oxygen when necessary

n 

smoking cessation

19
case
n 

n 

63 yo M with a history of COPD p/w shortness
of breath, cough
started out as a cold with worsening over 3
days

n 

increasingly productive cough

n 

more frequent albuterol use

n 

VS: P104, BP166/94, R26, T37.4, 89% RA
— 

appears anxious, dyspneic

— 

poor air movement on auscultation

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acute exacerbation
n 

A – airway
— 

n 

intubation if obtunded, severe respiratory distress,
or clinically tiring out (RSI vs. nasal)

B – breathing
— 
— 

non-invasive positive pressure ventilation

— 

n 

inhaled albuterol/ipatropium
oxygen

C – circulate medications
— 
— 

antibiotics
corticosteroids

21
airway
n 

indications for intubation
— 
— 

agitation, obtundation

— 

fails NIPPV

— 

shock

— 

n 

severe respiratory distress

respiratory arrest

methods of intubation
— 

RSI – takes away respiratory drive, familiar

— 

nasal – preserves ventilation, less familiar
22
breathing
n 

oxygen (as little as possible for sat ~90%)
— 

n 

albuterol 2.5 mg neb, titrate to effect
— 

n 

beta 2 agonist → bronchodilation

ipatropium 0.5 mg neb, repeat x3
— 

n 

monitor respiratory rate, intervene if slow

anticonlinergic → inhibits smooth muscle
contraction, decreases secretions

non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
— 

provides extrinsic PEEP to ↓work of breathing

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circulate medications
n 

corticosteroids
— 
— 

n 

60 mg prednisone PO x1, 40 mg daily x4
125 mg solumedrol IV x1

antibiotics
— 

objective evidence of pneumonia

— 

increased sputum production

— 

critically ill patients (ventilated)

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disposition
n 

significant worsening from baseline

n 

poor response to ED treatment

n 

significant co-morbid diseases

n 

hypoxia

n 

unable to care for self
— 

can they get around their house?

— 

can they keep down fluids?

— 

who will call for help if they get worse?
25
SUMMARY

26
in conclusion...
n 
n 

it's not always “just” a COPD exacerbation
treat with beta agonists, anticholinergics, and
steroids

n 

try NIPPV before intubating

n 

re-evaluate frequently

n 

make then prove to you that they can go home

27
QUESTIONS

28

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GEMC- COPD in the Emergency Department- Resident Training

  • 1. Project: Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative Document Title: COPD in the Emergency Department Author(s): Frank Madore (Hennepin County Medical Center), MD 2012 License: Unless otherwise noted, this material is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike-3.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ We have reviewed this material in accordance with U.S. Copyright Law and have tried to maximize your ability to use, share, and adapt it. These lectures have been modified in the process of making a publicly shareable version. The citation key on the following slide provides information about how you may share and adapt this material. Copyright holders of content included in this material should contact open.michigan@umich.edu with any questions, corrections, or clarification regarding the use of content. For more information about how to cite these materials visit http://open.umich.edu/privacy-and-terms-use. Any medical information in this material is intended to inform and educate and is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Please speak to your physician if you have questions about your medical condition. Viewer discretion is advised: Some medical content is graphic and may not be suitable for all viewers. 1 1
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  • 3. COPD in the emergency department Frank Madore, MD Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, MN, USA 3
  • 5. epidemiology n  one of the top causes of death worldwide n  7th most common cause of disability by 2030 n  n  n  billions of dollars per year in treatment and lost productivity under-reported (only 50% see a physician for an exacerbation) 2% of all hospitalizations, 20% >65 years 5
  • 6. pathophysiology n  chronic airway inflammation as in asthma —  —  n  COPD: neutrophils, CD8+ lymphocytes, & macrophages lung parenchyma damaged by TNF, leukotriene B4, & interleukin 8 —  n  asthma: eosinophils hence, poorer response to anti-inflammatory treatments than asthma COPD = chronic bronchitis + emphysema 6
  • 7. chronic bronchitis n  n  n  progressive scarring and narrowing of airways → obstruction increase in globlet cells → mucus plugs epithelial damage → mucociliary impairment → decreased clearing of bacteria and mucus 7
  • 8. emphysema n  destruction of alveoli n  loss of elasticity n  collapse of small airways n  chronic air trapping/hyperinflation n  prolonged expiratory phase —  decreased FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 second) 8
  • 9. natural course n  n  n  chronic bronchitis + emphysema → decreased size of pulmonary vascular bed → capacity for gas exchange chronic hypercapnia and hypoxemia result lung vessels thicken, hemoglobin increases → increased pulmonary vascular resistance → pulmonary hypertension → R-sided heart failure 9
  • 10. etiology n  n  n  smoking, pollution (incl indoor cooking), occupational exposures, genetic factors negatively affect body's natural oxidant/ antioxidant and protease/antiprotease balances secondary effects: —  weight loss, muscular wasting, metabolic derangement, depression etc. 10
  • 11. staging n  stage I – mild —  n  stage II – moderate —  n  FEV1 50-80%, shortness of breath on exertion, occasional exacerbations stage III – severe —  n  FEV1 > 80% predicted, little to no symptoms FEV1 30-50%, shortness of breath at rest, frequent exacerbations stage IV – very severe —  FEV1<30%, ↓pO2,↑pCO2, cor pulmonale 11
  • 13. physical exam n  chronic bronchitis - “blue bloater” —  —  n  cyanosis, facial plethora, edema, JVD, frequent cough emphysema - “pink puffer” —  n  chronic respiratory failure, cor pulmonale, polycythemia, hypoxia thin, anxious, dyspneic, barrel chested, uses accessory muscles, pursed lip exhalation (autoPEEP) most patients exhibit elements of both 13
  • 14. exacerbation n  acute and unusual change in baseline dyspnea, cough, or sputum production n  warrants change in baseline medication n  more common in winter —  n  suggests relation to seasonal viruses (RSV, coronavirus, influenza, rhinovirus) bacteria isolated in 50% of exacerbations —  also isolated in a similar proportion of COPD patients without exacerbation 14
  • 15. comorbidities n  patients with COPD are also at much higher risk for: —  —  pulmonary embolism (sedentary) —  pneumonia (decreased ciliary function) —  congestive heart failure (R-sided) —  pneumothorax (ruptured bullae) —  n  CAD/acute coronary syndrome (smoking) arrhythmias (atrial tachy) be careful to avoid premature closure —  “just a COPD exacerbation” 15
  • 16. diagnostic approach n  pulse oximetry – compare to baseline n  ABG – limited utility, mgt guided by exam —  acute resp acidosis, compensatory metabolic alkalosis – values don't predict outcome n  ECG – ACS, arrhythmia n  CBC – limited value (↑WBC, ↑Hb) n  BNP – may help rule out CHF n  d-dimer – may help rule out PE 16
  • 17. imaging n  n  CXR – atelectasis, PNA, CHF, pneumothorax, bullae, pericardial/pleural effusions, pulmonary fibrosis, etc. US – CHF, PE, pericardial effusion, pneumothorax, pleural effusion —  n  careful with interpretation of large RV CT – definitive diagnosis of PE, bullae vs. pneumothorax, atx vs. PNA, etc. in unclear clinical situations 17
  • 19. long term n  chronic inhaled steroids n  albuterol as needed n  influenza and pneumonia vaccines n  home oxygen when necessary n  smoking cessation 19
  • 20. case n  n  63 yo M with a history of COPD p/w shortness of breath, cough started out as a cold with worsening over 3 days n  increasingly productive cough n  more frequent albuterol use n  VS: P104, BP166/94, R26, T37.4, 89% RA —  appears anxious, dyspneic —  poor air movement on auscultation 20
  • 21. acute exacerbation n  A – airway —  n  intubation if obtunded, severe respiratory distress, or clinically tiring out (RSI vs. nasal) B – breathing —  —  non-invasive positive pressure ventilation —  n  inhaled albuterol/ipatropium oxygen C – circulate medications —  —  antibiotics corticosteroids 21
  • 22. airway n  indications for intubation —  —  agitation, obtundation —  fails NIPPV —  shock —  n  severe respiratory distress respiratory arrest methods of intubation —  RSI – takes away respiratory drive, familiar —  nasal – preserves ventilation, less familiar 22
  • 23. breathing n  oxygen (as little as possible for sat ~90%) —  n  albuterol 2.5 mg neb, titrate to effect —  n  beta 2 agonist → bronchodilation ipatropium 0.5 mg neb, repeat x3 —  n  monitor respiratory rate, intervene if slow anticonlinergic → inhibits smooth muscle contraction, decreases secretions non-invasive positive pressure ventilation —  provides extrinsic PEEP to ↓work of breathing 23
  • 24. circulate medications n  corticosteroids —  —  n  60 mg prednisone PO x1, 40 mg daily x4 125 mg solumedrol IV x1 antibiotics —  objective evidence of pneumonia —  increased sputum production —  critically ill patients (ventilated) 24
  • 25. disposition n  significant worsening from baseline n  poor response to ED treatment n  significant co-morbid diseases n  hypoxia n  unable to care for self —  can they get around their house? —  can they keep down fluids? —  who will call for help if they get worse? 25
  • 27. in conclusion... n  n  it's not always “just” a COPD exacerbation treat with beta agonists, anticholinergics, and steroids n  try NIPPV before intubating n  re-evaluate frequently n  make then prove to you that they can go home 27