Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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M.C. is a 62 year old male admitted to the general medical floor today with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema). He doesn't use oxygen at home. He has been keeping the head of the bed up for most of the day and night to facilitate his breathing which has resulted in lower back pain. Tylenol has not been effective in reducing his pain, so his physician has prescribed oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) 1-2 tabs PO every 4-6 hours as needed for pain. After being settled in his room, M.C. is now on 2 liters of oxygen by nasal cannula. The doctor has also prescribed nebulized treatments of albuterol every 4-6 hours prn. He needs someone to walk beside him when he ambulates because he has an unsteady gait and often needs to stop to catch his breath.

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