October 20, 2013 /

Pulmonary disease and critical care are an extremely important part of the Internal Medicine Medical Clerkship and ABIM Board exam. According to the ABIM exam blueprint, questions testing pulmonary disease topics comprises ~10% of the exam. That places it second …
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June 5, 2013 /

Currently, guidelines advocate for systemic steroid therapy in the management of acute exacerbations of COPD. Multiple randomized clinical trials have shown the benefits on clinical outcomes of COPD (Reduction of LOS and quicker recovery of FEV1). The optimal dose and …
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