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64 year old copd patient complaining of increasing shortness of breath and productive cough of thick. what would docs do?

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Could B exacerbation: Any changes of the normal could be an exacebation of copd. Typical would be antibiotics not just for infection but antiflamatory properties as well. May need adjustments to medications as well. Need to see md especially if above occurs or an incease in rescue inhalers is noted.

Answered 4/19/2014

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