In this issue, we collaborated with CJEM team to present “Emergency department crowding negatively influences outcomes for adults presenting with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”1 in a visual abstract format. In the ED, patients with respiratory pathology present on a shiftly basis. A majority of these patients are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The milder CTAS 4/5 patients you may see on your ambulatory side. Over in the resuscitation bay, a CTAS …