 [ Symptoms ] my mother has copd and chest infection is she dying [ Disease ] hi… those are complications of copd in severe cases… some factors can make it worse such as being hypertensive cardiac or diabetic patient… if she is getting cold and blue this means the amount of oxygen in blood is getting lower and the chest is not open for air… by using ventilator and oxygen therapy as well as other drugs… she may become better and the chest may respond well and the case gradually progresses care for physiotherapy in icu to remove the chest secretions as it helps much in these cases… please let me know if you have further questions