TY - JOUR
T1 - Wheezing
T2 - Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and More
AU - Bardowell, Rachel H.
AU - Mahoney, Robert J.
PY - 2015/7/1
Y1 - 2015/7/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Asthma
KW - Bronchospasm
KW - COPD
KW - Exacerbation
KW - Hospitalization
KW - Wheezing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84931404198&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ehmc.2015.03.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ehmc.2015.03.002
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84931404198
SN - 2211-5943
VL - 4
SP - 297
EP - 312
JO - Hospital Medicine Clinics
JF - Hospital Medicine Clinics
IS - 3
ER -