By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 Continue oral steroids2 (if started); consider initiation of inhaled steroids
By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 If d/c home, tx includes: inhaled SABA, systemic steroids (consider starting inhaled steroids), pt education (meds, inhaler technique, action plan, f/u in 1-4wks)6
By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 If admitting, tx includes: inhaled SABA, systemic steroids, O2 as needed per SaO2, monitor vital signs, consider adjunct therapies
By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 Decide to hospitalize based on duration of sx, severity of airflow obstruction, response to ED tx, course and severity of prior exacerbations, etc2,4,5
