Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. COPD exacerbation is usually treated with antibiotics, systemic corticosteroids, and inhaled bronchodilators. We present a case of recurrent COPD exacerbation that was treated repeatedly with...
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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| description | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. COPD exacerbation is usually treated with antibiotics, systemic corticosteroids, and inhaled bronchodilators. We present a case of recurrent COPD exacerbation that was treated repeatedly with standard therapy. Dynamic expiratory computed tomography of the chest was done, which revealed concomitant tracheomalacia. COPD and tracheomalacia may coexist during recurrent exacerbations of COPD, and delayed diagnosis can be associated with severe comorbidities. Ordering the appropriate imaging may aid in the correct diagnosis and facilitate appropriate management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50163a67e1734357bf9f967e15093c292023-01-03T05:29:41ZengGreater Baltimore Medical CenterJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662016-12-01661310.3402/jchimp.v6.3354033540Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literatureGhaly Kerolus0Ossama Ikladios1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USAChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. COPD exacerbation is usually treated with antibiotics, systemic corticosteroids, and inhaled bronchodilators. We present a case of recurrent COPD exacerbation that was treated repeatedly with standard therapy. Dynamic expiratory computed tomography of the chest was done, which revealed concomitant tracheomalacia. COPD and tracheomalacia may coexist during recurrent exacerbations of COPD, and delayed diagnosis can be associated with severe comorbidities. Ordering the appropriate imaging may aid in the correct diagnosis and facilitate appropriate management.http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/33540/pdf_231chronic obstructive lung diseasetracheomalaciadynamic computed tomographybronchoscopypulmonary function tests |
| spellingShingle | Ghaly Kerolus Ossama Ikladios Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives chronic obstructive lung disease tracheomalacia dynamic computed tomography bronchoscopy pulmonary function tests |
| title | Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | tracheomalacia and recurrent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a case report and review of the literature |
| topic | chronic obstructive lung disease tracheomalacia dynamic computed tomography bronchoscopy pulmonary function tests |
| url | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/33540/pdf_231 |
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