COPD

Reading Time: 4 minutes New research is looking into benefits to COPD patients who take ARBs, specifically Losartan.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Short acting versus long acting. Beta Agonists versus Muscarinic Antagonist. Here is a rundown of Respiratory Medications.

Reading Time: 3 minutes To diagnose COPD, a person must perform spirometry. When looking at data from the VA only 56% of patients diagnosed with COPD in the hospital had ever shown evidence of obstruction on spirometry.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Unfortunately, due to the forced nature of FVC, patients with obstructive lung disease can be under-diagnosed. But what if there was a better way?

Reading Time: 6 minutes Just because you have an I:E ratio of 1:5 does not mean that your patient will not stack breaths. It is all about how much time they have to exhale!

Reading Time: 2 minutes Why gasp, when you can rise.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Non-invasive open ventilation is a lightweight, portable, non-invasive ventilator that offers mask-free support. It can be stationary or used with an oxygen tank for portability.

Reading Time: 3 minutes The use of noninvasive ventilation continues to be of service for patients. While there are several different modes to choose from, one that continues to be on the rise is average volume assured pressured support ventilation.

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