1. Community Health Pearl:
COPD EXACERBATION
Background Questions:
Define COPD exacerbation.
List the key medications for the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe exacerbation.
When does a patient need to be admitted to the hospital for treatment of COPD exacerbation?
Foreground Questions:
In hospitalized patients with a COPD exacerbation, do IV or oral corticosteroids lead to decreased mortality?
Write your own PICO question, and try to find the answer.
Community Health Pearl:
What are the smoking cessation programs and resources in your community?