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Evaluation of right ventricular function performed by 3d-echocardiography in scleroderma patients [PDF]

, 2015
The impairment of the right ventricle (RV) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is usually related to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). New echocardiographic techniques, such as 3-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) and 2-dimensional speckle tracking (2DSTE),
Badano, Luigi, Bourji, KHALIL IBRAHIM, Cozzi, Franco, Miatton, P., Peluso, DILETTA MARIA, Pigatto, Erika, Polito, Pamela, Punzi, Leonardo, Zanatta, E.   +8 more
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Pulmonary Function Test: Spirometry

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2014
Spirometry is a useful tool in assessing the physiological lung function of a patient, and can be helpful in differentiating the etiology of the patient's symptoms. Indications for the test and the actual procedure are as described.
Duu Wen Sewa MRCP (UK), Thun How Ong MRCP (UK)   +1 more
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What every ICU clinician needs to know about the cardiovascular effects caused by abdominal hypertension [PDF]

, 2015
The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on cardiovascular function are well recognized and include a combined negative effect on preload, afterload and contractility.
De Keulenaer, Bart L, De Waele, Jan, Malbrain, Manu LNG   +2 more
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Inhaled corticosteroids versus long-acting beta -agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review). [PDF]

, 2011
Long-acting beta(2)-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids can be used as maintenance therapy by patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These interventions are often taken together in a combination inhaler.
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Early life growth patterns persist for 12 years and impact pulmonary outcomes in cystic fibrosis [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: In children with cystic fibrosis (CF), recovery from growth faltering within 2 years of diagnosis (Responders) is associated with better growth and less lung disease at age 6 years.
Farrell, Philip M., Lai, HuiChuan J., Sanders, Don B., Zhang, Zhumin   +3 more
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Assessment of Small Airways Function in Eosinophilic Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry

Pulmonary Therapy
Introduction Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is an important phenotype of pulmonary function in clinical and public health practice. It is possible for some patients to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at an early stage.
Tianran Zhou, Hongyu Gao, Xingxing Sun, Jianhua Xu, Hanqing Zhu, Mian He, Wenlan Yang, Jinming Liu, Jian Guo   +8 more
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Difference between “Lung Age” and Real Age as a Novel Predictor of Postoperative Complications, Long-Term Survival for Patients with Esophageal Cancer after Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate whether the difference between “lung age” and real age (L–R) could be useful for the prediction of postoperative complications and long-term survival in patients with esophageal cancer followed by minimally ...
Zhi-Nuan Hong, Zhi-Nuan Hong, Zhi-Nuan Hong, Zhi-Nuan Hong, Kai Weng, Kai Weng, Kai Weng, Kai Weng, Zhen Chen, Zhen Chen, Zhen Chen, Zhen Chen, Kaiming Peng, Kaiming Peng, Kaiming Peng, Kaiming Peng, Mingqiang Kang, Mingqiang Kang, Mingqiang Kang, Mingqiang Kang   +19 more
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
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Amiodarone-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity - A Frequently Missed Complication. [PDF]

, 2016
IntroductionAmiodarone is often used in the suppression of tachyarrhythmias. One of the more serious adverse effects includes amiodarone pulmonary toxicity (APT).
Dang, Natasha, Datta, Jyoti, Lam, Vinh, Singh, Navneet K, Sweidan, Alexander J   +4 more
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Infection control in the pulmonary function test laboratory

Lung India, 2015
Pulmonary function testing plays a crucial role in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with lung diseases. Cases of cross infection acquired from the pulmonary function laboratory, although rare, have been reported from various countries.
Shweta Amol Rasam, Komalkirti Keshavkiran Apte, Sundeep Santosh Salvi   +2 more
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