This is the first of a two part series of episodes on the management of patients with respiratory disease. In this, part 1, I cover the preoperative evaluation, history and physical exam, and the preoperative planning and optimization of the patient. This includes the key board topics of smoking cessation and cardiac risk assessment. Here … Continue reading "Episode 7: Management of the patient with respiratory disease part 1") Our Sponsors:* Check out Freed and use my code ACCRAC50 for a great deal: www.getfreed.ai* Check out Truelearn and use my code ACCRAC for a great deal: truelearn.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands)Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy)