Asthma

Asthma

Acute severe asthma is common. The global prevalence, morbidity and mortality, and economic burden caused by asthma have progressively increased over the last few decades. About 300 million people worldwide currently have asthma. About 180,000 deaths annually are caused by asthma. And most asthma deaths are preventable. So it is important that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right. To find out more about this problem and what we can do about it, please do listen to his podcast interview with Richard Russell, Specialty Registrar in Respiratory Medicine, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK. Richard is one of the authors of our topic on acute asthma on BMJ Best Practice. Competing interests: RR has received support from Chiesi.

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Tremor

Tremor

Tremor is an involuntary oscillatory and rhythmic movement of a body part. It commonly affects the upper extremities but can also affect the head, chin, voice, or legs. Tremor may impair activities of...

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Hypertension

Hypertension

Hypertension is a common disorder that affects a large proportion of the community. It is usually asymptomatic and is detected on routine examination or after the occurrence of a complication such as ...

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Smart learning: Scaling flexible workforce management, clinical decision support, audio learning, and healthtech

Smart learning: Scaling flexible workforce management, clinical decision support, audio learning, and healthtech

This podcast is an interview with Dr Jing Ouyang. He is Co-Founder of Patchwork Health, Doctor, Podcaster and Healthtech Advisor. The interview covers a range of topics including: • Workforce manageme...

13 Jul 30min

Drowning

Drowning

According to the WHO, over 200,000 people die from drowning globally every year. So it is vital that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right. To find out how to prevent and manage ...

29 Jun 16min

Traveller's diarrhoea

Traveller's diarrhoea

Traveller's diarrhoea is common. But it is difficult to put a percentage on it as a lot depends on lots of different factors. However, we do know that traveller's diarrhoea can be serious and can caus...

2 Jun 20min

Shared decision-making in difficult circumstances

Shared decision-making in difficult circumstances

BMJ Best Practice is our clinical decision support resource. It is designed to help healthcare professionals make better decisions in partnership with their patients.   To find out more about shared d...

19 Mai 18min

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is common and important. So it is vital that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right.   To find out more about this condition, please do listen to this BMJ Best Pr...

6 Mai 25min

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism is common and important. So it is vital that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right. To find out more about this condition, please do listen to this BMJ Best Pr...

30 Mar 27min

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