27/10/2025
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) ke patient ko ICU me treat karne ke liye kuch standard guidelines follow ki jati hain — jaise GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) aur Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) ke protocols.
Niche brief me step-by-step explain kiya gaya hai 👇
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🩺 1. Initial Assessment
Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC) check karen.
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) – CO₂ retention aur hypoxemia assess karen.
Chest X-ray / CT: Pneumonia, pneumothorax, or heart failure rule out karen.
Infection suspicion par CBC, CRP, procalcitonin test karein.
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💨 2. Oxygen Therapy
Goal: SpO₂ 88–92% (zyada oxygen se CO₂ retention badhta hai).
Start with Venturi mask (24–28%).
ABG monitoring zaroori hai.
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🧯 3. Ventilatory Support
A. Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV / BiPAP)
First-line treatment for COPD with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.
Indications:
pH < 7.35, PaCO₂ > 45 mmHg,
Respiratory distress (RR > 24/min).
Benefits: Intubation ki need kam hoti hai, mortality reduce hoti hai.
B. Invasive Ventilation (Intubation)
Agar NIV fail ho jaye (worsening acidosis, mental confusion, or exhaustion).
Lung-protective strategy:
Low tidal volume (6 mL/kg ideal body weight),
Avoid high PEEP (auto-PEEP se bachayein).
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💊 4. Pharmacologic Treatment
a. Bronchodilators:
Nebulized Salbutamol + Ipratropium bromide (every 4–6 hrs).
b. Corticosteroids:
IV Methylprednisolone 40 mg/day (short course, 5–7 days).
c. Antibiotics:
Agar infection suspected hai (fever, sputum purulence, pneumonia).
Empirical therapy: e.g. ceftriaxone + azithromycin OR levofloxacin.
d. Theophylline:
Rarely used; only if bronchodilators ineffective.
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💧 5. Supportive Management
IV fluids: Overload se bachayein (fluid restriction).
Nutrition: High-calorie, low-carb diet (CO₂ production kam hota hai).
DVT prophylaxis: Heparin / LMWH.
Ulcer prophylaxis: PPI / H2 blocker.
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🧠 6. Monitor & Prevent Complications
Continuous pulse oximetry.
Serial ABG every 4–6 hrs initially.
Watch for:
Barotrauma, pneumothorax, arrhythmias, sepsis.
🫁 7. Long-term Planning (after stabilization)
Smoking cessation.
Vaccination (Influenza, Pneumococcal).
Pulmonary rehabilitation.
Inhaler optimization (LABA, LAMA, ICS).