Oxygen use in regular and emergency management of pulmonary diseases

2019-08-05

Jadwiga Wedzicha

This lecture was recorded at the 4th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków, Poland. To learn more, visit www.mircim.eu.

See also

HIV infection: an emerging chronic disease? A lecture by Dr Philippe Morlat, from Bordeaux Hospital University Center, France, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2018.
Acute diarrheal infections in adults: current management A lecture by Dr Mark S. Riddle, from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, USA, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2018.
COPD exacerbations in the emergency department A lecture by Dr Jadwiga Wedzicha, from Imperial College London, UK, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2018.
Biologics for the treatment of severe refractory asthma A lecture by Dr Paul O’Byrne, from McMaster University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków in May 2017.
High-flow oxygen therapy in pulmonary emergencies When can we use high-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) in the emergency management of pulmonary diseases? Do we have any good-quality evidence supporting the use of HFOT in patients without pneumonia?
Follow-up x-ray in patients with COPD Should we perform repeated follow-up x-ray exams in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? If yes, when should they be scheduled?
Oral corticosteroids in COPD exacerbations The recent European Respiratory Society (ERS) guidelines recommend oral corticosteroids in outpatients with COPD exacerbations, but it is a weak recommendation that may not be followed. Are there any evidence-based indications on who should receive oral corticosteroids?

Oxygen use in regular and emergency management of pulmonary diseases

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