With such a high proportion of emergency admissions relating to respiratory complaints it is
inevitable that respiratory clinicians remain involved in the emergency medical take. This …

This article is intended as an overview of emergencies that could and often do present to the
physician's office, especially when a hospital emergency department may not be nearby. It is …

Respiratory distress is a combination of multiple signs and symptoms rather than a specific
disease process or syndrome. Statistics are not collected regarding its incidence …

The management of patients with respiratory presentations within primary care can be very
different from what is required when managing patients who present with emergency …

Although lung and heart diseases often occur together, the focus in acute medical
emergency care frequently lies on the treatment of the cardiological symptoms only. This …

This comprehensive, but practical, reference is an informative guide to the management of
acute respiratory problems in the hospital setting. Evaluation of the patient with breathing …

The patient with acute respiratory problems Page 1 5 The patient with acute respiratory problems
Carl Margereson and Sarah Withey Aims This chapter aims to help you respond appropriately …

Because of recent concerns about misallocation of respiratory care services and analyses
suggesting that limiting services to comply with established guidelines reduces unneeded …

Does this feel like your normal asthma? Is this the worst it's ever been? What time did this
episode start today? Do you take your asthma medication regularly? What were you doing …

Background Respiratory diseases account for> 10% of the global burden of disease when
measured in disability-adjusted life-years. The burden of chronic respiratory diseases …