Respiratory and sleep

Prof Greg King
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A practical approach to assessing a patient with chronic respiratory disease.

Expert/s: Prof Greg King
Dr Chris Blackwell
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A stepped approach to managing the severely depressed patient with sleep disorder and suicidal thoughts.

Prof Greg King
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The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy- when to think about more invasive treatments.

Expert/s: Prof Greg King
Dr Chris Blackwell
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A very clear structured guide for GPs to manage these patients.

Dr Philip Lee
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The progression of COPD is variable due to the different predispositions of each patient- how patients with COPD progress with COVID.

Expert/s: Dr Philip Lee
Dr Christopher Worsnop
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In this Product Explainer, Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory and Sleep Physician explains how to use a mometasone/indacaterol combination preventer inhaler, as well as when and to whom to prescribe to in the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe asthma (5 mins).

Prof Christine Jenkins
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Current risks and challenges- what can be done at a primary care level to help reduce the morbidity and mortality from lung infections.

Prof Hubertus Jersmann
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Spirometry is mandatory in making a diagnosis of COPD- symptoms of asthma and raised blood eosinophil counts may prompt the addition of an ICS.

Dr Christopher Worsnop
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A comprehensive framework for health professionals assessing COPD patients- evidence-based approach to management, how to decide whether inhaled corticosteroids are appropriate and how, when and for how long they should be used.

Dr Christopher Worsnop
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Treat exacerbations early, use antibiotics if you suspect an infection, add prednisolone to shorten the duration of exacerbation- for those recently hospitalised for COPD exacerbation, ensure you send to a cardiologist for full cardiac workup to exclude heart failure, ischaemia and arrhythmia.

Healthed
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You can access the series of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) podcast resources for GPs and healthcare professionals below.

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Prof Christine Jenkins
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COVID is not the only preventable infectious disease - influenza, pertussis, and pneumonia are also very important