Abstract
Recently, three cases of acute exacerbation of chronic pulmonary disease were treated in our intensive care unit (ICU). These were of chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis and emphysema with cor pulmonale chronicum respectively. The former two cases were successfully treated with artificial respiration and tracheostomy. The latter one only needed oxygen inhalation therapy, physiotherapy, bronchodilator, diuretics and digitalization. During staying in ICU, the patient's condition was improved, but about one month after returning to the medical ward, he died from heart failure.
It is absolutely advisable to have ICU or such special care unit for treatment of severely ill patients such as acute exacerbation of chronic pulmonary disease.
