COPD question?!


Question:

COPD question?

at what stage is copd considered end stage and when would you want to end aggressive treatment and provide pallitive care?


Answers:

When the patient is on home oxygen, needs frequent bronchodilator treatments, is in and out of the hospital frequently, and decides he/she doesn't want to do all that anymore.

The patient should decide.




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