A 64-year-Old patient assigned male at birth with COPD and worsening dyspnea while on estrogen and antiandrogen agents

A 64-year-Old patient assigned male at birth with COPD and worsening dyspnea while on estrogen and antiandrogen agents

Among patients with COPD, ventilatory inefficiency in response to exercise can be due to respiratory muscle dysfunction or expiratory flow limitation causing air-trapping and dynamic hyperinflation. We discuss a case of severe ventilatory limitation in response to exercise due to reduced respiratory...

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Main Authors: Gustavo A. Cortes-Puentes, Caroline J. Davidge-Pitts, Cesar A. Gonzalez, Megan M. Dulohery Scrodin, Cassie C. Kennedy, Kaiser G. Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Transgender
Gender affirming care
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
PFT
Pulmonary function testing
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007123000710

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