This is a link to the Video Conference from yesterday on how important “Proper Resuscitation is” and some thoughts on the impact of not clarifying DNR orders with the pt and family.

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G. P. Mishra1, T.M. Dhamgaye2, B.O. Tayade3, B. Fuladi Amol4, S. Agrawal Amit5, D. Mulani Jasmin6

1Department of Chest & TB, Government Medical College, Nagpur, India, 2Department of Chest & TB, BJ Medical College, Pune, India, 3Department of Chest & TB, NKP Salve Medical College, Nagpur, India, 4Dept. of Chest & TB, Government Medical College, Akola, India, 5Resident, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, USA, 6Rural Hospital, Rajegaon, Gondia, Maharashtra, India

Several prospective studies have found that impaired pulmonary function may increase the risk for developing

diabetes. [5] The pulmonary function in diabetics is characterized by restrictive lung defect. [6]

The interest in the relationship between diabetes and obstructive lung diseases has been pursued only recently. [1-4] The prevalence of asthma is significantly higher in patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM), independent of other comorbid conditions. [1] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be a risk factor for developing NIDDM (Non In- sulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus).

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