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
Vitamin B12 deficiency not uncommon
Vitamin B12 deficiency not uncommon

An elderly patient’s pancytopenia and severe anaemia raises the possibility of bone marrow malignancy, but her full lab results reveal other possible causes
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