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
A ‘tombstone’ ECG means immediate action and ongoing lifestyle support
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PRACTICE
A ‘tombstone’ ECG means immediate action and ongoing lifestyle support
Wednesday 6 June 2018, 02:00 AM

Ongoing regular reviews of his symptoms, blood results and medication use give the best chance of a return to normal life after a STEMI
HEARTBEAT
A retired accountant with an unhealthy lifestyle presents with significant chest heaviness. Auckland cardiologist Chris Ellis describes how to manage this patient immediately and support him in the future
Key points, The key to survival after a STEMI is to open the occluded artery; this is usually done using percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and a drug-eluti, Tombstone ECG
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