Wheezing: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and More

Rachel H. Bardowell; Robert J. Mahoney

doi:10.1016/j.ehmc.2015.03.002

Wheezing: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and More

Rachel H. Bardowell, Robert J. Mahoney

Division of Hospital Medicine

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Abstract

Wheezing can be caused by a variety of conditions. In hospitalized adults, primary considerations include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and acute bronchospasm related to an allergic reaction. The treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma and COPD is similar; some key differences are discussed. Patients with COPD are at high risk of readmission, and hospitals see a reduction in reimbursement for excessive readmissions. Strategies for reducing readmissions in patients with asthma and COPD include promoting medication adherence, smoking cessation, action plan/self-management development, and vaccination.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-312
Number of pages	16
Journal	Hospital Medicine Clinics
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehmc.2015.03.002
State	Published - Jul 1 2015

Keywords

Asthma
Bronchospasm
COPD
Exacerbation
Hospitalization
Wheezing

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