Acute exacerbation of COPD Anum haider House officer medical unit IV CHK COPD Definition Progressive airflow limitation caused by airway and parenchymal inflammation It includes…
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Slide 1Definition of COPD COPD is a preventable and treatable disease with some significant extrapulmonary effects that may contribute to the severity in individual patients.…
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1. Are you at risk of a lung attack this winter?A patient guide tohelp prevent COPDexacerbations 2. Living with COPDCOPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)is the general…
1. Little Company of Mary Health Care LimitedRecognising the Dying PatientDeveloping new systems for end of life care Sue Hanson National Director Clinical Services Little…
Best Papers in 2013: Hospital Medicine Edition Jon Sweet, MD, FACP Carilion Clinic & Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Objectives Analyze recent studies regarding…
1. Objectives: • Patient will • Explain disease state and recognize need for smoking cessation • Incorporate knowledge of health regimen into lifestyle • State confidence…
Slide 1 Actions for Commissioning Teams Management of COPD within primary care June 2012 Slide 2 Actions for Commissioning Teams Why are we looking at this? COPD exacerbations:…