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Elective lower limb orthopedic arthroplasty surgery in patients with pulmonary hypertension
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (PH) are at increased risk when undergoing anesthesia and major surgery. Data on outcomes for elective orthopedic surgery in patients with PH are limited.
Mikaela Wardle+15 more
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Association of clonal hematopoiesis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is an age-related phenomenon that induces inflammation. Since CHIP is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Miller and colleagues investigated the association between CHIP and chronic obstructive
P. Miller+43 more
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COgnitive-Pulmonary Disease [PDF]
Over the past few decades, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) has been considered a disease of the lungs, often caused by smoking. Nowadays, COPD is regarded as a systemic disease. Both physical effects and effects on brains, including impaired psychological and cognitive functioning, have been demonstrated.
Rudolf W. H. M. Ponds+4 more
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Medication non-adherence to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy poses a significant burden for patients and societies. Non-adherence encompasses poor initiation, implementation (including poor inhalation technique) and non ...
Evalyne M Jansen+5 more
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A 73‐year‐old man with loss of consciousness during treatment for miliary tuberculosis
Key message Miliary tuberculosis is often associated with cerebral tuberculoma, which can manifest during treatment. We present images of a patient with cerebral tuberculoma detected due to emerging neurological symptoms during treatment of miliary ...
Masahiro Ohgiya+4 more
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) represent over 190 species and subspecies, some of which can produce disease in humans of all ages and can affect both pulmonary and extrapulmonary sites.
C. Daley+20 more
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BNP/NT-proBNP in pulmonary arterial hypertension: time for point-of-care testing?
Despite the advent of new therapies and improved outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), it remains a life-shortening disease and the time to diagnosis remains unchanged.
Robert A. Lewis+3 more
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Implementing integrated care guidelines in asthma and COPD: It ain't easy!
Objective: To evaluate the implementation of a guideline-based, integrated, standardised, personal approach in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Asthma in a real-life situation.
Jan A. Witte+7 more
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Association between weight loss and mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Rationale Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease that has no cure. Many current research efforts center on diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for IPF while other risk factors affecting disease ...
Aleksandr Kalininskiy+5 more
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Pulmonary Diseases and Corticosteroids [PDF]
Steroids (corticosteroids) are anti-inflammatory drugs. Corticosteroids are used in many pulmonary conditions. Corticosteroids have a proven beneficial role in asthma, croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis), decreasing the risk and severity of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, interstitial lung disease, hemangioma ...
Gulshan Rai Sethi, Kamal Kumar Singhal
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