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
Goodfellow Gems #38
Goodfellow Gems #38
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 05:20 PM
Two new diagnoses? Neurological itch on the arm and back.
I heard about these on a BBC Inside Health podcast and, not knowing about them thought you may be interested.1 They are Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) a
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References
1. Podcast: Statins in the media, Unusual neurological itch, The hunger hormone, Viagra. https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/inside-health/id263166507?mt=2&i=37362371
2. DermNet: Brachioradial pruritis. http://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/brachioradial-pruritus
3. DermNet: Notalgia paraesthetica. http://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/notalgia-paraesthetica