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
Palpitations from a relapse of Graves disease upon reaching the drinking age
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Palpitations from a relapse of Graves disease upon reaching the drinking age
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 12:00 AM

A relapse of Graves disease results in a patient having heart palpitations
REAL CASES
This GP describes the first time he sees a recurrence of Graves disease, in a young woman who just wants to get on with her life. But that’s not where his patient’s problems end
Key points, Graves disease often burns out to Hashimoto disease, with patients requiring thyroid tablets for life.
Bethany’s relapse of Graves disease was misse
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