American College of Emergency Physicians
October 4, 2023
A Case of Severe COPD
Zachary W Risler, MD MPH
Brief narrative description of case
Include the presenting patient chief complaint and overall learner goals for this case
63 yo smoker with extensive copd on home oxygen comes to the emergency department short of breath. The learner should obtain a brief history as they begin interventions as the patient's vital signs are unstable. The learner should use bedside ultrasound to rule out other causes of shortness of breath during the initial presentation and use ultrasound to re-evaluate the patient if there is a change in status.
