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A Losartan Dream for COPD

Critical Care Now

The Pre-brief Working in a Pulmonary Function Lab plus providing in-patient care within the hospital, I see patients every day that have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These patients frequently ask if they can be cured of COPD. COPD continues to be a problem for many adults.

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16. Smoking Sucks- COPD Exacerbation guide

Board Bombs

Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidfire.supercast.tech Here we talk about Camel City (#reppin' the hometown), COPD exacerbation complications and causes, Gold Criteria, and when to give Antibiotics and steroids. Want to experience the greatest in board studying?

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PE in COPD | PECARN Down Under | ?-lactam or Vanc 1st | Abx Over-Rx | HBO for CO

JournalFeed

We cover proactive PE screening for COPD admissions, PECARN in an external cohort, β-lactam or vancomycin first for bacteremia, downstream effects of antibiotic over-prescribing, and hyperbaric timing in CO poisoning. It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of November 15-19, 2021.

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EMCrit Wee – Did this Really Just HAPPEN? – The HAPPEN Trial Hot Take – NIPPV for COPD

EMCrit

The HAPPEN Trial on NIPPV for AECOPD EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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EI vs IQ | Antibiotic Diverticulitis | SpO2 Target COPD | Opioids in ED LBP | Thoracotomy Approaches

JournalFeed

We cover emotional intelligence, the best antibiotic for diverticulitis, SpO2 targets for COPD, return rates after giving opioids in the ED for back pain, and resuscitative thoracotomy - clamshell vs left anterolateral approach. It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of Apr 12-16, 2021.

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RELAx RCT | Low v High Pain Dose Ketamine | FOCUS for PE | PE in COPD | Ludwig's Angina

JournalFeed

We cover the RELAx RCT low vs high PEEP, low vs high pain dose ketamine, FOCUS for PE, PE among COPD exacerbations, and a review of Ludwig’s angina. It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of Feb 22-26, 2021.

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Extracorporeal CO2 removal for COPD exacerbations (VENT-AVOID trial)

PulmCCM

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a sometimes life-saving technology for acute respiratory or cardiac failure. ECMO remains primarily a rescue or bridging therapy, but as the technology has evolved, potential new applications continue to be tested.

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