Background
pneumonia, dyspnea, AECOPD, congestive heart failure, COPD
PNEUMONIA, CLINICAL SYNDROME, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, COPD, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a clinical syndrome with various causes. It is not uncommon that COPD patients presenting with dyspnea have multiple causes for their symptoms including AECOPD, pneumonia, or congestive heart failure occurring concurrently.