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
CO is deadly and odourless – suspicions for it must remain high
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CO is deadly and odourless – suspicions for it must remain high
Monday 20 November 2017, 12:22 PM

In the winter, for a patient with headache ask about LPG heaters
Carbon monoxide exposure is an occupational and environmental hazard wherever fuel combustion occurs within a poorly ventilated area, including in the home
Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced most commonly by vehicle exhausts and the incomplete combustion of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) in gas appliances, esp
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References
1. WorkSafe New Zealand. Carbon monoxide: invisible and deadly (fact sheet). Wellington: WorkSafe, 2017. Available online at http://bit.ly/2zzcetw