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Controversies in acute medicine: Oxygen therapy for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (2004)
Journal Article
Cooper, N. (2004). Controversies in acute medicine: Oxygen therapy for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Acute Medicine, 3(2), 45-84. https://doi.org/10.52964/AMJA.0071

Some patients with COPD ‘retain CO2’ when given high concentration or uncontrolled oxygen therapy. The mechanism for this, and why it occurs in only some patients, is unclear. The pathogenesis of chronic hypercapnia in COPD involves multiple, poorly... Read More about Controversies in acute medicine: Oxygen therapy for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A diagnosis not to miss (2004)
Journal Article
Garside, M., James, R., & Cooper, N. (2004). A diagnosis not to miss. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 65(10), 628-629. https://doi.org/10.12968/hosp.2004.65.10.16619

A 45-year-old woman attended accident and emergency after fainting and feeling unwell with a fever. Blood and protein were noted in the urine. A diagnosis of urinary tract infection was made and she was sent home with antibiotics. She became increasi... Read More about A diagnosis not to miss.