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COPD Exacerbations
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Medical
Post-Graduate
08/25/2015

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Term
when do you give someone antibiotics for COPD exacerbation
Definition
outpt mod/severe (if mild and you are treating outpt, do not need abx)

any hospitalized pt gets abx for copd exac
Term
what abx do you give IN the hospital for COPD?
Definition
No risk for pseudomonas: levo, cefotax, moxi, ceftriax

@Risk for pseudomonas:levo, cefotax, piptazo, cefepime
Term
what are the two categories of OUTPT COPD exacerbation?
Definition
low risk
high risk (over 65, heart disease, FEV<50, multiple exac a year)
Term
what antibiotics do you give in high vs low risk outpatient COPD treatment
Definition
LOW: azithro, clarithro, cefurox, cefpodox, cefdinir

HIGH: moxi, levo, gemi, amox-clav
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