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
Falls in the community: Assume a medical event until proven otherwise
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Falls in the community: Assume a medical event until proven otherwise
Friday 27 December 2019, 06:00 AM

GPs can do a lot to ensure it’s not medical issues causing falls
As part of our Summer Hiatus we have selected some Practice pieces from throughout the year that you might like to revisit over the summer. This article links through to ELearning
How exactly do falls in older people come about? GPs can do a lot to rule out any medical issues that are causing the elderly to fall
Falls and injury are even more important now with the ageing of the population, as people aged over 80 are more likely to fall and those over 90, even
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