See also: 
     Asthma
     Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease     
     Cough/shortness of breath Ddx
     Upper respiratory infection
Hx
     COPD
     Stopped using inhalers
Sx
     Increased dyspnea
     Increased sputum production
Workup
     CBC
     CXR
     PFTs
     Sputum Gram stain and culture
     CT-chest
Tx
     Beta adrenergic agonists such as albuterol
     Oral steroid such as prednisone

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