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
Virtual care with patient input: A win for all with home BP monitoring and ManageMyHealth
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Virtual care with patient input: A win for all with home BP monitoring and ManageMyHealth
Monday 21 August 2023, 10:43 AM

Home blood pressure recording was used to guide prescribing advice in dangerous hypertension (photo posed by model) [Image: DjelicS on iStock]
Richard Medlicott explains how a hypertensive patient was able to regularly update him with blood pressure levels recorded on a personal monitor, saving time and quickly managing the BP down
Our usual model of care for managing a patient’s condition via the use of episodic appointments is not always very efficient or effective, neither for, Table 1, Table 1. The patient’s initial BP readings at 25 June [Image: Supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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