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
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Doctor’s distant memory comes in useful for asymptomatic patient
Wednesday 28 September 2022, 12:35 AM

After taking 20g of paracetamol, Pia was feeling reasonably well but remorseful [Image: clubfoto on iStock]
GP Jonathan Bentley ponders over the things you learn at medical school, including some snippets of knowledge that can only be put into practice on rare occasions
Key points, The recommended maximum adult dosage of paracetamol is 4g per 24 hours.
Paracetamol overdose remains a potentially fatal condition, causing liver fa, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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