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
Hard yards at a provincial hospital
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An old Land Rover and a Stethoscope
Hard yards at a provincial hospital
Friday 12 October 2018, 09:33 AM

A stint at a provincial hospital didn't start well
From unsuccessful resuscitation attempts to exploding diarrhoea, TGOB sweats it out at a regional institution
Things didn’t start well – a young woman had a fatal cardiac arrest as we were being shown around the hospital by the superintendent.
It didn’t end
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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