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Management of COPD Exacerbation%u2022Use 24-28% oxygen, NOT 100%%u2022Maintain O2 saturation between 88-92% 1. Oxygen therapy:2. Increase short-acting bronchodilators or use nebulizer%u2022 Prednisolone 30 mg stat, then 30 mg OD for 5 days%u2022Or hydrocortisone 100 mg IV if unable to swallow 3. Corticosteroids:4. If no response: Consider IV aminophylline%u2022Antibiotics 5. If purulent sputum, fever, and high CRP:%u2022Non-invasive ventilation 6. For persistent dyspnea and impaired blood gases:
