Respiratory

Author(s):  
Victoria Stacey

Asthma - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Non-invasive ventilation - Venous thromboembolism - Pneumonia - Spontaneous pneumothorax - Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy - Arterial blood gas analysis - SAQs

Author(s):  
Ashis Banerjee ◽  
Clara Oliver

Difficulty in breathing is both a common presenting complaint and a major acute presentation in the emergency department (ED). This chapter covers the common causes of breathlessness. It focuses on the management and diagnosis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in line with the British Thoracic Society guidelines, which may commonly appear as a short-answer question (SAQ). In addition, this chapter covers the pathophysiology of T2RF and its management, including the indications and contraindications for non-invasive ventilation. Another common topic examined in the SAQ paper is acid-base disturbances. This chapter includes a section on the indications and interpretation of arterial blood gas analysis.


1985 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-118
Author(s):  
Seong Gyu Hwang ◽  
Su Taik Uh ◽  
Byung Soo Ahn ◽  
Dong Cheul Han ◽  
Choon Sik Park ◽  
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