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An old man presented to OPD with acute exacerbation of COPD. After initial evaluation, he was shifted to the emergency department for immediate management. What should be done next for the patient once he has got the immediate management?
  1. Send patient back home with medications
  2. Carry out necessary investigations and call the patient in OPD again
  3. Admit the patient into the medical ICU and start adequate management
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - Admit the patient into the medical ICU and start adequate management is advised in such a case. It is always advised that acute exacerbation of COPD should be observed and managed in in-patient department as patient is in respiratory failure and the management can only be carried out in hospital setting.
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