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Acute Exacerbation of
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Name : Mr. S
Sex : Male
Age : 76 yo
Address : Gunungjati
Date of Admission : 4 January 2018
Health Insurance : BPJS
Medical Record : 16030XXX
Doctor on Duty : dr. Edy Sp.P
Chief Complain
Shortness of Breath
History of Present Illness
Eyes
• pupil were round, equal and reactive to light, eye movement were
normal, there’s no sign of anemic conjunctiva or icteric sclera.
ENT
• Ear Shape and position were normal, external auditory canals were
clear without discharge, redness, lesion, mass or tenderness.
• Nares were clear without septum deviation and foreign body. No nasal
flaring. Pursed lip breathing was noted
• Oropharynx was clear
Head to Toe Examination
Mouth
• Mouth : mucous membrane were moist, without any sign of
perioral cyanosis.
Neck
• Lymph nodes were not palpable, The jugular venous pressure is
mildly elevated at 3.5 cm above the sternal angle.
Head to Toe Examination
Thorax Examination
Lung Heart
• The chest moves equally during respirations. Using
of accessory muscles, intercostal, subcostal and • Apex beat could not be seen or even
suprasternal retraction was seen. There are no palpable.
chest wall deformities. Intercostal spaces were • Heart was below normal size on
widened. percussion.
• On palpation, chest expansion was reduced both • First and second heart sounds were
sides. Tactile fremitus was equal on both sides.
heard without any murmur and
• Both Lungs were sounded resonant on percussion. gallops.
• On auscultation vesicular breathing is heard.
Wheezing is generalized heard. Crackles were
heard over lower lobes of lungs on auscultation.
Head to Toe Examination
Abdomen
Extremities
Genital
ICD 10 Code
Dyspnea due to
J44.1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
J45.41 Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
I50 Heart failure
J18.9 Pneumonia, unspecified organism
J47 Bronchiectasis
A15.0 Tuberculosis of Lung
Further Investigation
• Laboratory Study
• Routine blood count (done)
• Blood Gas Analysis (not done)
• Plain Chest Radiograph (done)
• ECG (done)
Laboratory Study
Close monitoring of vital signs and SpO2 hourly until the patient's breathlessness improves,
close monitoring if patient deteriorates such as increased respiratory rate or drop in oxygen saturation below 92%.
Acute Management (cont.)
Education
Follow Up
• P: • A : AECOPD
• O2 3 lpm • P:
• Nebulization of Salbutamol & NS every • O2 3 lpm
8hrs • IV Levofloxacin 470mg once daily
• IV Levofloxacin 470mg once daily
• IV Methylprednisolone 125mg
• IV Methylprednisolone 125mg twice
twice daily
daily
• Oral N-acetyl cysteine 3x/day • Oral N-acetyl cysteine 3x/day
• Nebulization of Salbutamol & NS
(if needed)
Discharging Management
• Pharmacological
• Levofloxacin 500mg once daily
• Methylprednisolone 125mg twice daily
• N-acetyl cysteine three times a day
• Non Pharmacological
• Smoking cessation
• Routine check up
• Preventing other risk factors
PROGNOSIS
Quo Ad Vitam : dubia ad malam
Quo Ad Functionam : dubia ad malam
Quo Ad Sanationam : ad malam
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