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COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This is a complete undergraduate guide to all aspects of COPD. It begins with its definition, and goes on to explain the disease's epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, pathogenesis, clinical features (signs and symptoms), complications, investigations and management. It finishes by mentioning the prognosis, differentials, and giving you a table detailing the differences between COPD and asthma. Each section listed is informative, yet concise, designed to give medical students...
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This is a complete undergraduate guide to all aspects of COPD. It begins with its definition, and goes on to explain the disease's epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, pathogenesis, clinical features (signs and symptoms), complications, investigations and management. It finishes by mentioning the prognosis, differentials, and giving you a table detailing the differences between COPD and asthma. Each section listed is informative, yet concise, designed to give medical students...
Breathlessness: Pharmacology & Management
These notes explain the basics of management and pharmacological principles of a common clinical scenario: breathlessness. It begins with the causes and pathophysiology of breathlessness, followed by the management for both bronchoconstriction and inflammation. It goes through the most common drugs used and their mechanisms and side effects, finishing off with the UK guidelines for asthma or COPD exacerbations, which are often the main causes of breathlessness.
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These notes explain the basics of management and pharmacological principles of a common clinical scenario: breathlessness. It begins with the causes and pathophysiology of breathlessness, followed by the management for both bronchoconstriction and inflammation. It goes through the most common drugs used and their mechanisms and side effects, finishing off with the UK guidelines for asthma or COPD exacerbations, which are often the main causes of breathlessness.