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Rory.Tedrick@va.gov
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A Case of Successful Survival in a High-Risk Elderly Patient with COPD after Endotracheal Intubation
Keywords
COPD, High Risk, Intubation, Ventilation, BiPAP, Mortality Rates
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N/A
Date of Presentation
5-6-2026 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leading to acute respiratory failure (ARF) is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide, thus typically having poor outcomes. Risk factors such as the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), severity of disease, comorbidities, and increased age are predictors of increased mortality rates in COPD patients. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV), like bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) or high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), is the initial standard of care for acute exacerbations of COPD. However, longer periods of NIV and failure of NIV therapy can lead to delayed endotracheal intubation and higher mortality rates. This case report discusses a high-risk COPD patient with a successful outcome despite endotracheal intubation.
Disciplines
Geriatrics | Medicine and Health Sciences | Respiratory Tract Diseases
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A Case of Successful Survival in a High-Risk Elderly Patient with COPD after Endotracheal Intubation
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leading to acute respiratory failure (ARF) is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide, thus typically having poor outcomes. Risk factors such as the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), severity of disease, comorbidities, and increased age are predictors of increased mortality rates in COPD patients. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV), like bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) or high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), is the initial standard of care for acute exacerbations of COPD. However, longer periods of NIV and failure of NIV therapy can lead to delayed endotracheal intubation and higher mortality rates. This case report discusses a high-risk COPD patient with a successful outcome despite endotracheal intubation.