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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

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This may mean you’re not getting enough oxygen, which can cause serious complications. Am I at risk for complications due to my medical history? If chest congestion is severe, prolonged, or caused by an infection, doctors may prescribe medicine to speed up recovery and avoid complications. What warning signs should I watch for?

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

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Summary Transcript Summary In a JAMA 2020 systematic review of palliative care for non-cancer serious illness, Kieran Quinn found many positives, as we discussed on our podcast and in our editorial. MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

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Plenary Abstracts at AAHPM/HPNA: Yael Schenker, Na Ouyang, Marie Bakitas

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We covered some of our questions on the podcast, others you can ponder on your own or in your journal clubs, including: Maries tele/video palliative care intervention was tailored/refined with the help of a community advisory board. Who would/should be on that board? So their caregivers did focus groups. Marie 05:25 Sure.