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 pain blights day for many
Wednesday 28 September 2022, 03:45 AM

Healthline clinical lead urgent care Matt Wright says the prevalence of gynaecological conditions explains the high percentage of abdominal pain calls made by women [image: Stephanie Creagh Photography]
Only 25 per cent of abdominal pain calls were during normal business hours, with the rest after 5pm on weekdays and during weekends
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References
Wright M, Pienaar F. Whakarongorau abdominal pain review. NZ Med J 2022;135(1561):56–64
https://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal-articles/whakarongorau-abdominal-pain-review