This content is machine translated Lung volume reduction in emphysema A great opportunity, but too little known Pulmonary emphysema is often referred to as the “end stage” of COPD. Hyperinflation is a significant component of respiratory distress in affected patients. Lung volume reduction is an effective treatment…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Internal Medicine Update Refresher in Zurich News in evidence-based diagnostics and therapy of COPD There are 400 million COPD sufferers worldwide. It is the fourth leading global cause of mortality. At the Internal Medicine Update Refresher 2017 in Zurich, the latest findings for evidence-based…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of dyspnea Principles of clarification in the outpatient setting Dyspnea is a common symptom with a broad differential diagnosis. Further instrumental examinations should be planned based on the history and clinic. Knowledge of the exact mechanism is the basis…
