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
Unusual presentation with few symptoms leads to an interesting medical journey
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Unusual presentation with few symptoms leads to an interesting medical journey
Wednesday 15 December 2021, 12:05 AM

Liz had been burning up for five days, but fever was her only symptom [Image: Tanya Grypachevskaya on Unsplash]
GP Jonathan Bentley discusses the extreme presentation and test results of an Asian woman, who discovers she has inherited something from her mother
Key points, If there is a high fever for several days, abscess should be excluded as a diagnosis.
White coat hypertension should be a diagnosis of exclusion not, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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