Is it still necessary to check ABGs before starting LTOT in COPD? I thought the hypoxic drive theory was going out of fashion
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Replying to @DrJohnCosgrove
@DrJohnCosgrove Unrelated, but can you answer me something please? Is there any benefit at all to removing part of lung for a COPD sufferer?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @DrJohnCosgrove
@DrJohnCosgrove@C7RKY There is good evidence that in carefully selected COPD patients lung volume reduction surgery is helpful1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@COPDdoc@DrJohnCosgrove Oh ok, I'm surprised. It's not a spreading disease is it? How does lung reduction help in that instance?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@C7RKY@DrJohnCosgrove Bit hard to explain in 140 characters - here's a link to the NICE info sheet on LVRS http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG1141 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@COPDdoc @drjohncosgrove Nice one, thanks. (Knew I'd get that pun in 1 day). Might pick your brains further some time if you're willing Doc?
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