PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Daily duration of long-term oxygen therapy and risk of hospitalization in oxygen-dependent COPD patients. 2016 Sep 20;11(9):e0163293. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163293. PMID: 27649490; PMCID: PMC5029935. Sundh J, Ahmadi Z, Ekström M. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2018 Aug 28;13:2623-2628. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S167523.

COPD 52

COPD Research Academics Hospitals 52

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

An 86-year-old man with a past medical history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease, COPD, choledocholithiasis requiring ERCP and sphincterotomy 2 years ago presented with five days of feeling unwell. History was limited due to cognitive impairment. Khandelwal, N. and Suri, S.

Radiology 64

Radiology Radiology Ultrasounds COPD 64

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 21, 2023

On yesterday’s podcast , I talked with Bobby Yeh, an academic cardiologist who made a compelling case for enhancing credibility of observational research. This is a common probably insurmountable problem with morbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes , COPD , etc. Please do listen.

Administration 98

Administration Outcomes Research COPD 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

This 60-something with h/o COPD and HFrEF (EF 25%) presented with SOB and chest pain. M Y A NSWER: In my opinion — it is both academic and clinically unimportant ( as well as often impossible ) to attempt to distinguish between sinus rhythm with multiple different-looking PACs vs MAT. Here is the ECG: What do you think? GET a 12-lead!

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG COPD Wellness Sepsis 52

Sensible Medicine

MAY 9, 2024

We discussed improvements in asthma , COPD , vascular function , and hypertension in smokers who had switched to vaping, and reported on vaping’s demonstrated superiority as a cessation method in randomized controlled trials and a large review study.

Research 100

Research COPD Academics Administration 100

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Mortality from asthma and COPD is predicted to increase due to increasing humidity and concentration of particulate matter. It is okay to progress at your own pace. The endemic regions of vector-borne diseases will change significantly, with large increases.

Dislocations 75

Dislocations Fractures Poisoning Academics 75

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 8, 2023

2023 Apr Guest Skeptics: Dr. Louella Vaugh is an internist practising as a hospitalist physician at an academic centre in London, UK with a special interest in smaller, rural and remote healthcare. Reconfiguring emergency and acute services: time to pause and reflect. BMJ Qual Saf. BMJ Qual Saf. Her main job is working for a think tank.

Stroke 57

Stroke Emergency Department COPD Academics 57