Florence Chau-Etchepare, MD; Brian Morrissey, MD; Samuel Louie, MD
Compared to other chronic airway disorders like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis is generally among the least understood. This may be due, in part, to the sheer volume...
Krystal M Craddock, MSc, RRT1, Reshma Gupta, MD, MSHPM2, Samuel Louie, MD3, Brooks Thomas Kuhn, MD, MAS3
Krystal M Craddock, MSc, RRT1, Reshma...
A 56-year-old woman presented to the pulmonary clinic after hospital discharge for a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In the last 12 months, she has presented to the hospital...
A 74-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented to the emergency department reporting hoarseness of his voice and difficulty eating 2 days prior to his hospital...
A 15-year-old girl with a history of depression was brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services for nausea and vomiting. Five hours prior to presentation, she had intentionally taken...
A 76-year-old man presented to the emergency department with concern for tongue swelling. The patient stated that he had awoken during the night and noticed that his tongue was swollen and that he was not...
COPD is underdiagnosed and consequently undertreated, but even when the clinical diagnosis has been confirmed by spirometry, patients with COPD are not prescribed or use evidence-based maintenance therapy...
Here are some of the most common questions asked by caregivers who call the C.O.P.D. Information Line, along with answers to help you - the caregiver - care for your loved one and yourself.