- Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
- What is a COPD
- Case from Kashlak - Natalie Harrison
- Knee jerk reaction: Determining level of illness & disposition
- Initial work-up considerations
- What’s in your differential?
- The second-order assessment - shuffling the differential, honing in on the patient
- AECOPD: Triggers & Pathophysiology
- Treatment Pearls I: Steroids
- Treatment Pearls II: Antibiotics
- Treatment Pearls III: Bronchodilators
- Treatment Pearls IV: Oxygen Therapy
- Preparing for discharge
- Take home points
- Lightning Round! Getting to know Dr. O’Brien & Picks of the Week*
- Outro
- Writer & Producer: Cyrus Askin MD
- Show Notes, Infographic & Cover Art: Cyrus Askin MD
- Hosts: Meredith Trubitt MD, Monee Amin MD & Cyrus Askin MD
- Reviewer: Sai Achi, MD MBA
- Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
- Technical Production: PodPaste
- Guest: Jim O’Brien MD
