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Characteristics of patients with asthma overprescribed short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) reliever inhalers stratified by blood eosinophil count in North East London: a cross-sectional observational study

BJGP Open, 2023
Background: Overprescription of short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) inhalers and blood eosinophil count have strong associations with exacerbation risk in asthma.
Paul Pfeffer, Hajar Hajmohammadi, James Cole, Chris Griffiths, Sally Hull, Anna De Simoni   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The &bgr;-Adrenergic Agonist Albuterol Improves Pulmonary Vascular Reserve in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Circulation Research, 2019
Rationale: Pulmonary vascular resistance fails to decrease appropriately during exercise in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Y. Reddy, M. Obokata, Katlyn E Koepp, A. Egbe, B. Wiley, B. Borlaug   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Albuterol Improves Alveolar-Capillary Membrane Conductance in Healthy Humans

Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, 2016
Background Beta-2 adrenergic receptors (β 2 ARs) are located throughout the body including airway and alveolar cells. The β 2 ARs regulate lung fluid clearance through a variety of mechanisms including ion transport on alveolar cells and relaxation of ...
Natalie E. Taylor, Sarah E. Baker, Thomas P. Olson, Sophie Lalande, Bruce D. Johnson, Eric M. Snyder   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can bronchoconstriction and bronchodilatation in horses be detected using electrical impedance tomography?

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021
Background Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) generates images of the lungs based on impedance change and was able to detect changes in airflow after histamine challenge in horses.
Cristy Secombe, Andy Adler, Giselle Hosgood, Anthea Raisis, Martina Mosing   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gastric Perforation and Peritonitis Following Barium Swallow in a Patient With Prior Mechanical Ventilation and Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis: A Rare but Critical Complication. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Gastric perforation is a serious yet rare complication in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation and GI prophylaxis. This report highlights an unexpected gastric perforation in a patient with a negative barium swallow study while receiving GI prophylaxis during intubation.
Villegas KJ, Rajab I, Moussa H, Hallak M, Michael P.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Lactic acidosis and diastolic hypotension after intermittent albuterol nebulization in a pediatric patient

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2015
We describe a case of 13-year-old female with intermittent asthma who developed lactic acidosis and diastolic hypotension after receiving intermittent albuterol nebulizer treatment.
Tehila A. Saadia, Mathew George, Haesoon Lee   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anti-inflammatory effects of levalbuterol-induced 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 activity in airway epithelial cells

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2015
Airway epithelial NF-kB activation is observed in asthmatic subjects and is a cause of airway inflammation in mouse models of allergic asthma. Combination therapy with inhaled short-acting b2-agonists and corticosteroids significantly improves lung ...
Matthew J Randall, Shannon F Kostin, Edward J Burgess, Laura R Hoyt, Jennifer L Ather, Lennart K Lundblad, Matthew E Poynter   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of beta2-adrenergic and hyperemia-induced arterial vasodilation assessed by digital pulse contour analysis

Journal of Medical Science, 2019
Introduction. The Reflection Index (RIDVP) derived from digital volume pulse (DVP) analysis has proved to be useful in the assessment of endothelium‑dependent vasodilation induced by albuterol.
Andrzej Wykretowicz, Karolina Adamska, Przemysław Guzik, Marcin Zwanzig, Mateusz Dziarmaga, Tomasz Krauze   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implementing a Respiratory Therapist-Driven Continuous Albuterol Weaning Protocol in the Pediatric ICU

Respiratory care, 2019
BACKGROUND: Status asthmaticus is one of the most frequent admission diagnoses in the pediatric ICU (PICU). Collaboration between respiratory therapists (RTs) and physicians may help efficiently deliver care to a patient in status asthmaticus.
D. Maue, A. Tori, A. Beardsley, Nadia L Krupp, A. Hole, E. Moser, C. Rowan   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Albuterol Use in Children Hospitalized with Human Metapneumovirus Respiratory Infection

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2016
Introduction. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a paramyxovirus from the same subfamily as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and causes similar acute lower respiratory tract infection.
Lindsey K. Rasmussen, Jennifer Schuette, Michael C. Spaeder   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source