respiratory
COPD Exacerbation Management
Assessment and management of acute COPD exacerbation including controlled oxygen and NIV decision
Source: NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
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COPD Exacerbation
Assess severity of acute exacerbation of COPD. Ensure ABG taken on air or known FiO2.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Azithromycin (COPD Exacerbation Prophylaxis) · Macrolide antibiotic (anti-inflammatory / prophylactic)
- Doxycycline (COPD Exacerbation / CAP) · Oral tetracycline antibiotic
- Co-amoxiclav 625mg (COPD Exacerbation / CAP) · Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase inhibitor combination antibiotic
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CURB-65) · BTS 2009 / NICE NG138
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism · BTS 2003 / ESC 2019
- Pleural Effusion Assessment · BTS 2010
- Oxygen Prescribing · BTS 2017
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.