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Assess for COPD: Increases risk of pulmonary complications (pneumonia, atelectasis, respiratory failure, and COPD exacerbation—relative risk 2.7–4.7) [1].

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  1. Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    Christopher J. Wong MD

  2. Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    John H. Choe MD, MPH

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  1. Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Roosevelt Way NE 4525, Seattle, 98105, Washington, USA

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  2. Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, NE Pacific Street 1959, Seattle, 98195, Washington, USA

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Wong, C.J., Choe, J.H. (2013). Asthma and COPD. In: Wong, C., Hamlin, N. (eds) The Perioperative Medicine Consult Handbook. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3220-3_14

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