May 2007
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Obstructive Disorders |
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Identifying and Assessing Lung Disease |
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by Rick Carter, MBA, PhD, and Brian Tiep, MD |
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Spirometry is the most basic pulmonary-function test, and its technological advances have made possible the detection and classification of a variety of respiratory diseases. |
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Obstructive Disorders |
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Clinical Strategies in COPD |
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by Sandra Adams, MD, MS, and Juan Sanchez, MD |
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Management strategies associated with improved outcomes and reduced morbidity and mortality in patients with COPD should include not only acute interventions but ongoing management as well. |
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Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders |
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by Bill Pruitt, MBA, RRT, CPFT, AE-C |
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Respiratory therapists are often some of the few resources to offer expert help in finding alternative respiratory medications for patients who experience side effects. |
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Nuts and Bolts of Competitive Bidding |
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by Jeffrey S. Baird, JD |
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Preparing for the inevitable still depends on adequate preparation. |
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