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Trying To Help A Friend W COPD With Attacks Of

Posted on Mon, 8 Oct 2018

Question: Trying to help a friend w COPD with attacks of phlem that sticks in the
airway and difficult to cough up. Have been told that if he passes out , just
wait and they wake up But wonder how long until ambulance should be
called. Very scary situation. He is between stage 2 and 3, Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
call 911/urgent care immediately...

Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...

I've gone through your query in details...

This is indeed a very scary situation as he may be in respiratory arrest already which could precipitate cardiac arrest too...

Please start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) right away, call for help from the surrounding...

Call the 911 emergency urgent care right away!!

Meanwhile, continue chest compression 100-120 per minute and check his response...

Please don't panic, but don't delay any longer...

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee