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
Interpreting symptoms and signs of a heart attack when coronary arteries remain open
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Interpreting symptoms and signs of a heart attack when coronary arteries remain open
Wednesday 6 May 2020, 12:00 AM
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A patient is left confused about his condition after experiencing a myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries. Cardiologist Chris Ellis reviews this interesting area of acute cardiology
Key points, Patients with MINOCA have a clinical presentation consistent with a myocardial infarction but no obstructive coronary stenoses (≥50 per cent on corona
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