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
Racing heart finally captured on ECG as patient’s symptoms worsen
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Racing heart finally captured on ECG as patient’s symptoms worsen
Wednesday 2 August 2017, 04:56 PM

Infrequent episodes over many years now trouble this patient on several days a week. Auckland cardiologist Chris Ellis looks at the ECG, the possible causes and the significance of the man’s spells of feeling light-headed and tight in the chest
CPDA 57-year-old builder presents to your clinic with a one-hour episode of “his palpitation” and a two-month history of increasing “palpitations”. He
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