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
Woman (and son) with a beta-hCG level unexpectedly elevated
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Woman (and son) with a beta-hCG level unexpectedly elevated
Wednesday 16 August 2017, 11:35 AM

Urine pregnancy point-of-care testing must be used with caution
A raised hCG level is a common encounter in general practice, but within the commonplace there are a few instances where the unusual needs to be looked for
A 37-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chest pain. Tests find, among other things, an incidental elevated plasma beta-human cho
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