Systems for the management of respiratory disease in primary care - an international series: United Kingdom [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: The UK National Health Service (NHS) is essentially publicly funded through general taxation. Challenges facing the NHS include the rise in prevalence of long-term conditions and financial pressures.
Allison Worth +14 more
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ERS Clinical Practice Guidelines: high-flow nasal cannula in acute respiratory failure. [PDF]
BACKGROUND High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a frequently used non-invasive form of respiratory support in acute settings, however evidence supporting its use has only recently emerged.
Heunks, Leo +42 more
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Association of Low body Mass Index with Respiratory Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmunary Disease
Background: Various studies have shown that low body mass index co-relates with the severity of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The reduced body mass index in these patients is thought to be due to nutritional abnormality and raised circulating ...
Ritamvara Oli +3 more
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An Unusual Cause of Acute Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure
We present a rare cause of hypercapneic respiratory failure through this case report of a 72-year-old man presenting with progressive dyspnea and dysphagia over two years. Hypercapneic respiratory failure was acute on chronic in nature without an obvious
Janice Wang, Astha Chichra, Seth Koenig
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Computed Tomography Images of Fibrotic Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Leading to Chronic Respiratory Failure
Background: There is currently no consensus on the morphology of severe fibrotic pulmonary sarcoidosis, and we examined computed tomography (CT) findings and progression.
Takeshi Kawanobe +11 more
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Respiratory Patterns and Chronic Heart Failure [PDF]
To the Editor: A primary rhythm in the central nervous system that entrains both heart rate, blood pressure, and ventilation1 is suggested by profound effects on angina through consciously focusing on breathing and intervening pauses; adaptation to stress manifested by slower, …
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and respiratory failure
Neuromuscular respiratory failure is not considered to be a clinical feature of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). We present 4 patients with CIDP who required respiratory assistance and mechanical ventilation.
Henderson, R. +2 more
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ERS Clinical Practice Guidelines: high-flow nasal cannula in acute respiratory failure.
BACKGROUND High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a frequently used non-invasive form of respiratory support in acute settings, however evidence supporting its use has only recently emerged. These guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for
Heunks, Leo +20 more
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Nemaline myopathy revealed by respiratory failure in adults
Most forms of myopathy may involve the respiratory muscles and progress to respiratory failure. However, the diagnosis of myopathy is seldom considered in an adult patient with no history of muscle disease and presenting with respiratory failure ...
Streichenberger, N. +7 more
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Long-term oxygen therapy in Japan: history, present status, and current problems [PDF]
Historically, the progress of long term-oxygen therapy (LTOT) in Japan has been characterized by collaboration among academicgroups, policy makers, and industrial companies.
Ishii, Takeo +7 more
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