Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Learning from devastation of missed Guillain-Barré diagnosis
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Learning from devastation of missed Guillain-Barré diagnosis
Wednesday 6 November 2024, 12:25 AM

When you make a challenging diagnosis, you can feel like a gold medallist [Image: Jametlene reskp on Unsplash]
GP Jonathan Bentley describes a patient with chronic back pain and rapid-onset muscle weakness. One set of symptoms proves to be a red herring for a more serious matter
Key points, Guillain-Barré syndrome can cause weakness, numbness and paralysis; serious illness can be fatal.
The exact cause is unknown, but two-thirds of peop, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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