In managing shortness of breath due to asthma or related symptoms, the practice in the emergency department is often uniform across the country. Patients who attend unannounced, ‘walk-in’ is the medical lingo, with symptoms suggestive of a sudden asthma attack…
In an earlier article, the dangers of tobacco smoking and the benefits of quitting were discussed. In that same article (https://www.mmgazette.com/say-no-to-smoking-dr-amer-siddiq/) an explanation on how nicotine works in the brain to cause addiction was clarified. A simple and quick assessment…