Expert consensus for respiratory physiotherapy management of mechanically ventilated adults with community-acquired pneumonia: A Delphi study [PDF]
Rationale and aims: Patients with community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) are frequently admitted to an intensive care unit. Physiotherapy may be provided to optimize respiratory function; however, there is significant variability in clinical practice and ...
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Monitoring asthma in childhood : Lung function, bronchial responsiveness and inflammation [PDF]
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ERS Task Force Monitoring Asthma in Children
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Using fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) to diagnose steroid-responsive disease and guide asthma management in routine care [PDF]
Acknowledgements We thank Robin Taylor for his informative thinking and publications on FeNO, which have helped to influence and direct the thinking of the authors.
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The effects of laryngeal mask airway passage simulation training on the acquisition of undergraduate clinical skills: a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background\ud Effective use of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) requires learning proper insertion technique in normal patients undergoing routine surgical procedures.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: a dental perspective [PDF]
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is regarded as a potentially life threatening breathing disorder characterised by periodic cessation of air intake during sleep.
Mulligan, Kevin M.
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Is there a rationale and role for long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilators in asthma? [PDF]
The authors acknowledge the medical writing assistance received from Sam Yarwood, PhD, of Complete HealthVizion, in the form of literature searches and preparation and revision of the draft manuscript.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
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State of the art in tracheal surger. A brief literature review [PDF]
Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations ...
Ibrahim, Mohsen+2 more
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Development and Evaluation of an Internet-Based Airway Evaluation Tutorial [PDF]
Airway evaluation and basic management are essential skills for all physicians. Identifying patients for whom mask ventilation or endotracheal intubation will be difficult to impossible is vital for patient safety.
Euliano ,MD, Tammy Y.+3 more
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Bitter Taste Receptors for Asthma Therapeutics. [PDF]
Clinical management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has primarily relied on the use of beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonists (bronchodilators) and corticosteroids, and more recently, monoclonal antibody therapies (biologics ...
Deshpande, Deepak A.+3 more
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Anesthetic management of a large mediastinal mass for tracheal stent placement [PDF]
The anesthetic management of patients with large mediastinal masses can be complicated due to the pressure effects of the mass on the airway or major vessels.
Bandi, Venkata+3 more
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