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
Abdominal aortic aneurysm found incidentally: When to be concerned?
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm found incidentally: When to be concerned?
Tuesday 1 August 2017, 04:01 PM

Increased access to sophisticated imaging means more patients with incidental discovery of an AAA. This article looks at the appropriate responses based on patient risk profile and AAA size
An aneurysm refers to a process of blood vessel dilatation where the vessel diameter becomes more than 50 per cent larger than its normal native diam
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