Complexity in clinical diagnoses of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a clinical syndrome with various causes. It is not uncommon that COPD patients presenting with dyspnea have multiple causes for their symptoms including AECOPD, pneumonia, or congestive heart failure occurring concurrently.

Methods

To identify clinical, radiographic, and laboratory characteristics that might help distinguish AECOPD from another dominant disease in patients with a history of COPD, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of hospitalized patients with admitting diagnosis of AECOPD who were screened for a prospective randomized controlled trial from Sep 2016 to Mar 2018. Clinical characteristics, course in hospital, and final diagnosis at discharge were reviewed and adjudicated

SUBMITTER: Pratt AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426055 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature