An Approach to COPD Exacerbations

Today we will be going over COPD. This is a common condition and comorbidity in the general population. Whether you’re on an in-patient ward, in an acute setting, or in a family practice office, we want to make sure that we have an organized approach to this patient. This episode will cover the following topics:Brief overview of the pathophysiology of COPDDefinition of COPD exacerbation Case example for the work-up and management of a COPD exacerbation. This episode was edited by Dr. Ambrose Lau, a Staff Respirologist at UHN. We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for updates about upcoming episodes!The Clerk Commute Podcast | FacebookThe Clerk Commute Podcast 🩺 (@theclerkcommutepodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWritten by: Jess Sussman and Zoe McManusScript Edited by: Dr. Ambrose LauEpisode Edited by: Brigid SterlingRecorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan WatsonOriginal Music by: Aaron DouSponsored by: BeMo Academic ConsultingDisclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.