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1. Combining bronchoscopy and positron emission tomography for the diagnosis of the small pulmonary nodule ≤ 3 cm

Author

Chhajed, Prashant N., Bernasconi, Maurizio, Gambazzi, Franco, Bubendorf, Lukas, Rasch, Helmut, Kneifel, Stefan, and Tamm, Michael

Subjects
PET imaging -- Usage -- Research, Chest -- Diseases, Bronchoscopy -- Research -- Usage, Health, Diagnosis, Usage, Research
Abstract

Aim: To assess the role of bronchoscopy and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning in an integrated approach for the diagnosis of noncalcified, small, chest radiologic lesions (≤ 3 cm). Methods: [...]

Published
2005

2. Bronchoscopy-guided topical hemostatic tamponade therapy for the management of life-threatening hemoptysis *

Author

Valipour, Arschang, Kreuzer, Alois, Koller, Hubert, Koessler, Wolfgang, and Burghuber, Otto Chris

Subjects
Hemoptysis -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Research, Chest -- Diseases, Bronchoscopy -- Research, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Research
Abstract

Study objectives: Massive hemoptysis is a life-threatening condition. Therapeutic strategies such as interventional angiography, surgery, and/or bronchoscopy have been applied in the clinical setting with variable results. We investigated the [...]

Published
2005

3. Soft-tissue sarcomas of the chest wall *: prognostic factors

Author

Gross, Jefferson Luiz, Younes, Riad Naim, Haddad, Fabio Jose, Deheinzelin, Daniel, Pinto, Clovis Antonio Lopes, and Costa, Marcelo Leite Vieira

Subjects
Sarcoma -- Prognosis -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Risk factors, Chest -- Diseases, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Prognosis, Risk factors
Abstract

Objective: To evaluate factors that are predictive of outcome for patients with chest wall soft-tissue sarcomas. Patients and methods: A retrospective review of 55 surgically treated patients, from March 1964 [...]

Published
2005

4. A single measure of FE[V.sub.1] is associated with risk of asthma attacks in long-term follow-up *

Author

Kitch, Barrett T., Paltiel, A. David, Kuntz, Karen M., Dockery, Douglas W., Schouten, Jan P., Weiss, Scott T., and Fuhlbrigge, Anne L.

Subjects
Chest -- Diseases, Pulmonary function tests, Asthma -- Risk factors -- Patient outcomes, Health, Risk factors, Patient outcomes
Abstract

Background: Clinical practice guidelines for asthma care emphasize the use of objective measures of asthma severity, and yet little data exist on the relationship between FE[V.sub.1] and asthma outcomes over [...]

Published
2004

5. Decline in lung function in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis treated with or without progesterone *

Author

Taveira-DaSilva, Angelo M., Stylianou, Mario P., Hedin, Carolyn J., Hathaway, Olanda, and Moss, Joel

Subjects
Cystic fibrosis -- Research -- Risk factors -- Care and treatment, Chest -- Diseases, Health, Care and treatment, Research, Risk factors
Abstract

Study objective: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a disease affecting women and causing cystic lung lesions, and, in some instances, leading to respiratory failure and death, appears to be exacerbated by estrogens. Hence, [...]

Published
2004

6. Validity of the American Thoracic Society and other spirometric algorithms using FVC and forced expiratory volume at 6 s for predicting a reduced total lung capacity *

Author

Swanney, Maureen P., Beckert, Lutz E., Frampton, Chris M., Wallace, Lauren A., Jensen, Robert L., and Crapo, Robert O.

Subjects
American Thoracic Society -- Research, Chest -- Diseases, Lung volume measurements -- Research, Health, Research, Risk factors
Abstract

Objectives: (1) To compare the performance of three spirometric algorithms developed to predict whether the total lung capacity (TLC) is reduced vs normal or increased, (2) to determine if forced [...]

Published
2004

7. Efficacy of inhaled steroids in undiagnosed subjects at high risk for COPD *: results of the detection, intervention, and monitoring of COPD and asthma program

Author

Albers, Mieke, Schermer, Tjard, van den Boom, Guido, Akkermans, Reinier, van Schayck, Constant, van Herwaarden, Cees, and van Weel, Chris

Subjects
Chest -- Diseases, Physicians -- Practice -- Research, Asthma -- Risk factors -- Care and treatment -- Research, Health, Practice, Care and treatment, Research, Risk factors
Abstract

Background and aim: COPD leads to a progressive decline of pulmonary function. Family physicians treat a substantial number of patients with COPD and are encouraged to start treatment at as [...]

Published
2004

8. Smoking prevalence, smoking-related lung diseases, and national tobacco control legislation *

Author

Heloma, Antero, Nurminen, Markku, Reijula, Kari, and Rantanen, Jorma

Subjects
Chest -- Diseases, Health, Research, Risk factors
Abstract

Objectives: To review statistics on smoking prevalence and to analyze whether the implementation of national tobacco control legislation had an association with the prevalence of smoking, and thereby, with the [...]

Published
2004

9. Distance walked in the 6-minute test soon after cardiac surgery *: toward an efficient use in the individual patient

Author

Opasich, Cristina, De Feo, Stefania, Pinna, Gian Domenico, Furgi, Giuseppe, Pedretti, Roberto, Scrutinio, Domenico, and Tramarin, Roberto

Subjects
Heart -- Surgery, Chest -- Diseases, Health, Diagnosis, Research
Abstract

Study objectives: To describe the results of the 6-min walking test performed on admission to an intensive rehabilitation program after cardiac surgery and to develop, through an algorithm based on [...]

Published
2004

10. The influence of age on induced sputum differential cell counts in normal subjects *

Author

Thomas, Rebecca A., Green, Ruth H., Brightling, Chris E., Birring, Surinder S., Parker, Debbie, Wardlaw, Andrew J., and Pavord, Ian D.

Subjects
Medical research, Medicine, Experimental, Chest -- Diseases, Sputum -- Research, Health, Care and treatment, Research, Risk factors
Abstract

Study objectives: Sputum induction is increasingly used as a research technique and as a clinical tool. In order to evaluate abnormal results, normal ranges need to be fully developed. Although [...]

Published
2004

11. Use of therapeutic drug monitoring for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients *

Author

Li, Jiehui, Burzynski, Joseph N., Lee, Yi-An, Berg, Debra, Driver, Cynthia R., Ridzon, Renee, and Munsiff, Sonal S.

Subjects
Chest -- Diseases, Tuberculosis -- Drug therapy -- Research, Health, Drug therapy, Research
Abstract

Study objectives: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is the process of obtaining the serum concentration of a medication and modifying the dose based on the results. Little is known about the [...]

Published
2004

12. Intrapleural injection of transforming growth factor-β antibody inhibits pleural fibrosis in empyema *

Author

Kunz, Craig R., Jadus, Martin R., Kukes, Gary D., Kramer, Francoise, Nguyen, Vu N., and Sasse, Scott A.

Subjects
Cytokines -- Research, Fibrosis -- Research -- Care and treatment, Chest -- Diseases, Health, Care and treatment, Research
Abstract

Study objectives: Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is a cytokine that has been demonstrated to be an important modulator of inflammation and angiogenesis, as well as a potent stimulator of pleural [...]

Published
2004

13. New anticoagulant drugs

Author

Weitz, Jeffrey I., Hirsh, Jack, and Samama, Meyer M.

Subjects
Chest -- Diseases, Thrombolytic drugs -- Health aspects -- Research, Health, Drug therapy, Research, Health aspects
Abstract

This article about new antleoagulant drugs is pan of the seventh American College of Chest Physicians Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrumbolytic Therapy: Evidence-Based Guidelines. The limitations of existing oral and [...]

Published
2004

15. Home diagnosis of sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature *: an evidence review cosponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Thoracic Society

Author

Flemons, W. Ward, Littner, Michael R., Rowley, James A., Gay, Peter, Anderson, W. McDowell, Hudgel, David W., McEvoy, R. Douglas, and Loube, Daniel I.

Subjects
University of North Carolina -- Research -- Reports, American Thoracic Society -- Reports, Chest -- Diseases, Sleep apnea syndromes -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Demographic aspects -- Diagnosis -- Prevention -- Research, Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Usage -- Reports -- Research -- Health aspects, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Prevention, Analysis, Usage, Research, Reports, Demographic aspects, Health aspects
Abstract

Key words: diagnosis; likelihood ratios polysomnography/methods: research design; review literature; sensitivity and Specificity; sleep apnea syndromes Abbreviations: AASM = American Academy of Sleep Medicine; ACCP = American College of Chest [...]

Published
2003

16. Inhaled fluticasone propionate by Diskus in the treatment of asthma *: a comparison of the efficacy of the same nominal dose given either once or twice a day

Author

Purucker, Mary E., Rosebraugh, Curtis J., Zhou, Feng, and Meyer, Robert J.

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Reports -- Analysis, Propionates -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Reports -- Analysis -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Clinical trials -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Methods -- Reports, Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods -- Reports -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects, Oral medication -- Health aspects -- Dosage and administration, Asthma -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Prevention, Health, Diagnosis, Diseases, Care and treatment, Prevention, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Reports, Methods, Dosage and administration, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objective: In September 2000, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Flovent Diskus (FD) [fluticasone propionate; GlaxoSmithKline; Research Triangle Park, NC], which is an orally [...]

Published
2003

17. Fever, consciousness disturbance, and muscle rigidity in a 68-year-old man with depressive disorder *

Author

Tsai, Hsing-Chen, Kuo, Ping-Hung, and Yang, Pan-Chyr

Subjects
Fever -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Case studies -- Complications and side effects -- Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Depression, Mental -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Case studies -- Prevention -- Complications and side effects -- Methods -- Analysis, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Medical examination -- Analysis -- Methods, Hyperthermia -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Case studies -- Complications and side effects -- Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods, Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Pneumoconiosis -- Health aspects -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Prevention -- Complications and side effects -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Diagnosis, Diseases, Prevention, Care and treatment, Analysis, Complications and side effects, Medical examination, Case studies, Methods, Causes of, Health aspects
Abstract

A 68-year-old man presented to the emergency department of our hospital because of high fever, tachycardia, consciousness disturbance, and generalized muscle rigidity. According to his caregiver's statement, he was found [...]

Published
2003

18. Top ten list in ventilator-associated pneumonia *

Author

Hernandez, Gonzalo and Rello, Jordi

Subjects
Bacterial pneumonia -- Health aspects -- Diagnosis -- Causes of -- Care and treatment -- Prevention, Chest -- Diseases, Pneumonia -- Health aspects -- Diagnosis -- Causes of -- Care and treatment -- Prevention, Ventilators -- Health aspects -- Methods -- Analysis, Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Diagnosis, Diseases, Care and treatment, Prevention, Analysis, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Key words: diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis: prevention; prognosis; ventilator-associated pneumonia Abbreviations: PSPA = piperacillin susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa; VAP = ventilator-associated pneumonia INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS 1. Hubmayr RD. Statement of the Fourth International [...]

Published
2003

19. A meta-analysis of nocturnal noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in patients with stable COPD *

Author

Wijkstra, Peter J., Lacasse, Yves, Guyatt, Gordon H., Casanova, Ciro, Gay, Peter C., Jones, Jeffry Meecham, and Goldstein, Roger S.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Artificial respiration -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Methods, Lung diseases, Obstructive -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Usage -- Methods -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Research, Case studies, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: The potential benefits of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for patients with COPD remains inconclusive, as most studies have included only a small number of patients. We therefore [...]

Published
2003

20. Peripheral muscle strength training in bed-bound patients with COPD receiving mechanical ventilation *: effect of electrical stimulation. (clinical investigations in critical care)

Author

Zanotti, Ercole, Felicetti, Guido, Maini, Maurizio, and Fracchia, Claudio

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Respiratory insufficiency -- Prevention -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Causes of -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Usage -- Methods, Hypercapnia -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Case studies -- Research -- Methods -- Usage -- Analysis, Artificial respiration -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Methods, Lung diseases, Obstructive -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Prevention -- Usage -- Methods -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Health, Care and treatment, Prevention, Analysis, Usage, Case studies, Research, Methods, Causes of, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objective: To compare the effects of active limb mobilization (ALM) with or without electrical stimulation (ES) on muscle strength, respiratory rate (RR), heart rate, oxygen saturation, and time needed [...]

Published
2003

21. Aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia in the elderly *

Author

Marik, Paul E. and Kaplan, Danielle

Subjects
Cough -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Prevention, Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Bacterial pneumonia -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Research, Aged patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment, Deglutition disorders -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Prevention, Chest -- Diseases, Pneumonia -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Research, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Research -- Health aspects, Health, Care and treatment, Prevention, Analysis, Research, Methods, Causes of, Health aspects
Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, and the leading cause of death among residents of nursing homes. Oropharyngeal aspiration is an important [...]

Published
2003

22. Pegylated interferon and ribavirin-induced interstitial pneumonitis with ARDS *. (selected reports)

Author

Abi-Nassif, Sandra, Mark, Eugene J., Fogel, Robert B., and Hallisey, Jr, Robert K.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Ribavirin -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Methods, Interferon alpha -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Research -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Hepatitis C virus -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Aspartate aminotransferase -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Liver cirrhosis -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- Research -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Lung diseases, Interstitial -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Causes of -- Case studies -- Research -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis, Alanine aminotransferase -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Health, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Case studies, Research, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

A 49-year-old man with cirrhosis due to hepatitis C virus developed interstitial pneumonitis documented by surgical lung biopsy specimen evaluation after two weekly doses of pegylated interferon-[α.sub.2]b in combination with [...]

Published
2003

23. Esophageal foreign bodies causing obstructive sleep apnea in a patient with Sturge-Weber syndrome *. (selected reports)

Author

Watson, Nathaniel F. and Kapur, Vishesh

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Psychotherapy patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Analysis, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Health aspects, Sleep apnea syndromes -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Causes of -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Physiological aspects, Foreign bodies (Medical care) -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Usage -- Methods, Esophageal diseases -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Usage -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Usage, Case studies, Research, Methods, Causes of, Health aspects
Abstract

We report the case of a severely mentally handicapped 30-year-old woman with Sturge-Weber syndrome who developed obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) following esophageal aspiration of two foreign bodies, which were [...]

Published
2003

24. Dying in the ICU *: perspectives of family members. (ethics in cardiopulmonary medicine)

Author

Heyland, Daren K., Rocker, Graeme M., O'Callaghan, Christopher J., Dodek, Peter M., and Cook, Deborah J.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Artificial respiration -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Critical care medicine -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Critically ill -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Usage -- Methods, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Research, Case studies, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Objective: To describe the perspectives of family members to the care provided to critically ill patients who died in the ICU. Design: Multicenter, prospective, observational study. Setting: Six university-affiliated ICUs [...]

Published
2003

25. Inhalation challenge with bovine dander allergens *: who needs it? (occupational and environmental lung diseases)

Author

Koskela, Heikki, Taivainen, Antti, Tukiainen, Hannu, and Chan, Hak-Kim

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Histamine -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Respiratory therapy -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Environmental aspects -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Allergens -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Methods -- Analysis, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Case studies, Research, Methods, Environmental aspects, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: To identify which tests would be useful in selecting patients for a specific inhalation challenge with bovine dander allergens (bSIC). Design: A prospective study. Setting: A university hospital. [...]

Published
2003

26. Inhalation of a dry powder tobramycin PulmoSphere formulation in healthy volunteers *. (preliminary reports)

Author

Newhouse, Michael T., Hirst, Peter H., Duddu, Sarma P., Walter, Yulia H., Tarara, Thomas E., Clark, Andrew R., and Weers, Jeffry G.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Respiratory therapy -- Methods -- Health aspects -- Research -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects, Clinical trials -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects -- Methods, Tobramycin -- Testing -- Physiological aspects -- Composition -- Research, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects, Health, Testing, Diseases, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Composition, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: To evaluate the efficiency and reproducibility of pulmonary delivery of an investigational tobramycin PulmoSphere formulation (PStob) [Inhale Therapeutic Systems; San Carlos, CA] by a passive dry powder inhaler, [...]

Published
2003

27. Painful lymphadenopathy and fulminant sepsis in a previously healthy 16-year-old girl *. (pulmonary and critical care pearls)

Author

Chmura, Kathryn, Cool, Carlyne, Kircher, Tobias, and Chan, Edward D.

Subjects
Vomiting -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Research -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods, Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Gastroenteritis -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Causes of -- Case studies -- Research -- Diagnosis -- Methods -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Health aspects, Hyperthermia -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Abdominal pain -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Research -- Methods -- Analysis, Fever -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods, Headache -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Research -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods, Plague -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Research -- Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Demographic aspects -- Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Methods, Nausea -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Diagnosis -- Case studies -- Research -- Care and treatment -- Methods -- Analysis, Virus diseases -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Diagnosis -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Analysis, Research, Case studies, Demographic aspects, Methods, Causes of, Health aspects
Abstract

An abrupt onset of fever, chills, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting developed in a previously healthy 16-year-old girl. Viral gastroenteritis was diagnosed, and fluids and hydroxyzine were prescribed. Her [...]

Published
2003

28. What is sarcoidosis? (opinions/hypotheses)

Author

Reich, Jerome M.

Subjects
Granuloma -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods, Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Outpatients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Demographic aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Tuberculosis -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods, Histoplasmosis -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Analysis, Drug therapy -- Methods -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Health aspects, Sarcoidosis -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Analysis, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Research, Case studies, Demographic aspects, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Key words: drug therapy; granuloma; histoplasmosis; Kveim; sarcoidosis; tuberculosis Abbreviations: BCG = bacille Calmette-Guerin; CST = corticosteroid therapy; HAART = highly active antiretroviral therapy; HLA = human leukocyte antigen; MMMF [...]

Published
2003

29. Pulmonary mass in tachypneic, febrile adult *. (roentgenogram of the month)

Author

Durning, Steven J., Sweet, Jon M., and Chambers, Steven L.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Bacterial pneumonia -- Health aspects -- Demographic aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Causes of -- Case studies -- Research -- Methods -- Usage -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Radiography, Medical -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Pneumonia -- Health aspects -- Demographic aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Causes of -- Case studies -- Research -- Methods -- Usage -- Analysis, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Case studies, Research, Demographic aspects, Methods, Causes of, Health aspects
Abstract

A 58-year-old African-American woman with hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, and a remote history of recurrent deep venous thrombosis presented with cough, subjective fevers, dyspnea, and vague left upper abdominal pain for [...]

Published
2003

30. Bronchoscopy for atelectasis in the ICU *: a case report and review of the literature

Author

Kreider, Mary Elizabeth and Lipson, David A.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Atelectasis -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Research -- Diagnosis -- Analysis -- Usage -- Methods, Hypoxia -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Research -- Case studies -- Usage -- Analysis -- Methods, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Health aspects -- Usage, Bronchoscopy -- Usage -- Case studies -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Research, Case studies, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy has become a commonplace procedure in ICUs. Despite the fact that one of the most common indications for bronchoscopy is the presence of retained secretions and atelectasis, there [...]

Published
2003

31. Continuous hemodynamic monitoring in pulmonary hypertensive patients treated with inhaled iloprost *. (preliminary reports)

Author

Fruhwald, Friedrich M., Kjellstrom, Barbro, Perthold, Wolfgang, Watzinger, Norbert, Maier, Robert, Grandjean, Pierre A., and Klein, Werner

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Respiratory therapy -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects -- Research -- Analysis, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Research -- Usage -- Health aspects, Pulmonary hypertension -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Drug therapy, Hospital patients -- Drug therapy -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment, Doppler echocardiography -- Usage -- Health aspects -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Drug therapy, Care and treatment, Usage, Analysis, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Background: Aerosolized iloprost is used as an alternative to IV prostacyclin in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The desired outcome of this treatment is a reduction of pulmonary pressure, which can [...]

Published
2003

32. Regional ventilation by electrical impedance tomography *: a comparison with ventilation scintigraphy in pigs. (laboratory and animal investigations)

Author

Hinz, Jose, Neumann, Peter, Dudykevych, Taras, Andersson, Lars Goran, Wrigge, Hermann, Burchardi, Hilmar, and Hedenstierna, Goran

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Laboratory animals -- Research -- Health aspects -- Usage, Artificial respiration -- Methods -- Usage -- Analysis -- Research -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Research -- Usage -- Health aspects, Tomography -- Usage -- Research -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Health, Usage, Analysis, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objective: The validation of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) for measuring regional ventilation distribution by comparing it with single photon emission CT (SPECT) scanning. Design: Randomized, prospective animal study. Settings: [...]

Published
2003

33. New choices for central venous catheters *: potential financial implications. (clinical investigations in critical care)

Author

Shorr, Andrew F., Humphreys, Christopher W., and Helman, Donald L.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Rifampin -- Physiological aspects -- Complications and side effects -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Minocycline -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Case studies -- Usage -- Complications and side effects -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Methods, Infection -- Health aspects -- Prevention -- Care and treatment -- Causes of -- Research -- Case studies -- Complications and side effects -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Antibiotics -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Research -- Case studies -- Complications and side effects -- Methods -- Health aspects -- Analysis, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Catheters -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Health, Prevention, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Usage, Complications and side effects, Research, Case studies, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Objective: To determine the cost-effectiveness of the newer antiseptic and antibiotic-impregnated central venous catheters (CVCs) relative to uncoated CVCs and to each other. Design: Decision model analysis of the cost [...]

Published
2003

34. Vascular endothelial growth factor and the risk of smoking-related COPD *. (laboratory and animal investigations)

Author

Sakao, Seiichiro, Tatsumi, Koichiro, Hashimoto, Tomohiro, Igari, Hidetoshi, Shino, Yuji, Shirasawa, Hiroshi, and Kuriyama, Takayuki

Subjects
Emphysema, Pulmonary -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Causes of -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Risk factors, Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Methods -- Analysis, Risk factors (Health) -- Analysis -- Research -- Health aspects -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Vascular endothelial growth factor -- Genetic aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods, Lung diseases, Obstructive -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Risk factors, Smoking -- Risk factors -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Genetic aspects -- Research, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects, Apoptosis -- Genetic aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Methods -- Research -- Health aspects, Health, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Research, Genetic aspects, Risk factors, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Study objectives: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling may be required for maintenance of the alveolar structures, and alveolar septal cell apoptosis could contribute to the pathogenesis of COPD presenting [...]

Published
2003

35. Cough peak flows and extubation outcomes *. (clinical investigations in critical care)

Author

Smina, Mihai, Salam, Adil, Khamiees, Mohammad, Gada, Pritee, Amoateng-Adjepong, Yaw, and Manthous, Constantine A.

Subjects
Cough -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Research -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Usage -- Methods, Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Health aspects, Mortality -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- United States -- Case studies, Artificial respiration -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Usage, Respiration disorders -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Research -- Case studies -- Prevention -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Usage, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Usage, Health, Prevention, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Usage, Analysis, Research, Case studies, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Background: Semiobjective methods of quantifying cough strength and endotracheal secretions have been demonstrated to predict extubation outcomes of patients who have passed a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). Hypothesis: Cough strength, [...]

Published
2003

36. Cardiopulmonary effects of lipid emulsions in patients with ARDS *. (clinical investigations in critical care)

Author

Faucher, Marion, Bregeon, Fabienne, Gainnier, Marc, Thirion, Xavier, Auffray, Jean-Pierre, and Papazian, Laurent

Subjects
Lipids -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Usage -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Oxygenators -- Usage -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Physiological aspects, Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis, Oxygenators, Membrane -- Usage -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Usage, Case studies, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: Lipid emulsions have been suspected of inducing certain modifications in gas exchange and pulmonary hemodynamics. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the hemodynamic and pulmonary [...]

Published
2003

37. Hyperosmolar solutions stimulate mucus secretion in the ferret trachea *. (laboratory and animal investigations)

Author

Kishioka, Chikako, Okamoto, Kosuke, Kim, Jung-Soo, and Rubin, Bruce K.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Mucus -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Mannitol -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Dosage and administration -- Research, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects, Inhaled medication -- Dosage and administration -- Physiological aspects -- Methods -- Research -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Physiologic salines -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Dosage and administration -- Research, Health, Diseases, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Research, Dosage and administration, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: Inhalation of hypertonic saline or mannitol solutions acutely increases mucociliary clearance. Because increased clearance is often coupled with increased mucus secretion, we hypothesized that hyperosmolar agents would stimulate [...]

Published
2003

38. Prone positioning of pediatric patients with ARDS results in improvement in oxygenation if maintained > 12 h daily *. (clinical investigations in critical care)

Author

Relvas, Monica S., Silver, Peter C., and Sagy, Mayer

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Oxygen therapy -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Methods, Artificial respiration -- Usage -- Methods -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Health aspects -- Usage, Sick children -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Methods -- Analysis -- Usage, Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Demographic aspects -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Analysis, Patients -- Positioning, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Case studies, Research, Demographic aspects, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate changes in oxygenation index (OI) in pediatric patients with ARDS during the first 24 h of prone positioning (PP), and to determine whether or not longer periods [...]

Published
2003

39. Caloric intake in medical ICU patients *: consistency of care with guidelines and relationship to clinical outcomes. (clinical investigations in critical care)

Author

Krishnan, Jerry A., Parce, Pat B., Martinez, Anthony, Diette, Gregory B., and Brower, Roy G.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Nutritional aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Nutritional aspects -- Health aspects, Artificial respiration -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Nutritional aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Methods, Intensive care units -- Evaluation -- Food and nutrition -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Nutritional aspects -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects -- Nutritional aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Food and nutrition -- Analysis -- Methods -- Nutritional aspects -- Physiological aspects, Critically ill -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Food and nutrition -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Nutritional aspects -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Health, Care and treatment, Evaluation, Nutritional aspects, Analysis, Usage, Physiological aspects, Research, Case studies, Methods, Food and nutrition, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: To assess the consistency of calorie intake with American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommendations for critically ill patients and to evaluate the relationship of calorie intake with [...]

Published
2003

40. Risk factors affecting the survival of patients with pericardial effusion submitted to subxiphoid pericardiostomy *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Dosios, Theodosios, Theakos, Nikolaos, Angouras, Dimitrios, and Asimacopoulos, Panayiotis

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Pericardial effusion -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Risk factors -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods, Risk factors (Health) -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Methods, Mortality -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- United States -- Case studies, Blood diseases -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Risk factors -- Research -- Methods -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Pericardium -- Surgery, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Health aspects, AIDS (Disease) -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Risk factors -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Case studies, Research, Risk factors, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Study objectives: Surgical subxiphoid drainage of the pericardial cavity has been established as a safe and effective method of treatment of pericardial effusion; however, the risk factors affecting survival of [...]

Published
2003

41. Effects of the dual endothelin receptor antagonist bosentan in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension *: a 1-year follow-up study. (clinical investigations)

Author

Sitbon, Olivier, Badesch, David B., Channick, Richard N., Frost, Adaani, Robbins, Ivan M., Simonneau, Gerald, Tapson, Victor F., and Rubin, Lewis J.

Subjects
Systemic scleroderma -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Drug therapy -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis, Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Endothelin -- Physiological aspects -- Dosage and administration -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Scleroderma (Disease) -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Drug therapy -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Drugs -- Physiological aspects -- Dosage and administration -- Case studies -- Research -- Health aspects -- Methods -- Analysis, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Drug therapy -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Pulmonary hypertension -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Drug therapy -- Research -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects -- Methods, Health, Drug therapy, Care and treatment, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Case studies, Research, Methods, Dosage and administration, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Study objectives: We report on the long-term safety and efficacy of bosentan treatment in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Background: In a preceding study, bosentan was well tolerated and [...]

Published
2003

42. Cephalometric analysis in obese and nonobese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Yu, Xiujun, Fujimoto, Keisaku, Urushibata, Kazuhisa, Matsuzawa, Yukinori, and Kubo, Keishi

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Obesity -- Health aspects -- Prevention -- Research -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis, Hyoid bone -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage -- Research -- Health aspects, Palate -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects -- Usage -- Analysis -- Methods, Snoring -- Causes of -- Health aspects -- Prevention -- Usage -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Facial bones -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Usage -- Health aspects -- Research -- Methods, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects -- Usage, Sleep apnea syndromes -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Prevention -- Research, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment, Cephalometry -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Usage, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Prevention, Analysis, Usage, Physiological aspects, Research, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Study objectives: The aims of this study were to comprehensively evaluate the cephalometric features of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), and to elucidate the relationship between cephalometric variables [...]

Published
2003

43. Usefulness of new automated cutting needle for tissue-core biopsy of lung nodules under CT fluoroscopic guidance *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Yamagami, Takuji, Iida, Shigeharu, Kato, Takeharu, Tanaka, Osamu, Toda, Shogo, Kato, Daishiro, and Nishimura, Tsunehiko

Subjects
Medical research -- Methods -- Analysis -- Usage, Medicine, Experimental -- Methods -- Analysis -- Usage, Biopsy, Needle -- Methods -- Analysis -- Usage -- Research, Fluoroscopy -- Usage -- Methods -- Research -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Research -- Usage, Lungs -- Biopsy, Health, Diagnosis, Diseases, Prevention, Care and treatment, Usage, Analysis, Research, Methods
Abstract

Objectives: The goal of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new type of automated cutting needle for tissue-core lung biopsy under real-time CT fluoroscopic guidance. [...]

Published
2003

44. Visualization and functional consequence of pulmonary vascular impairment in patients with rheumatic diseases *. (clinical investigations

Author

Kono, Hajime and Inokuma, Shigeko

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Thermography (Copying process) -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Usage -- Analysis, Lung diseases, Interstitial -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Causes of -- Case studies -- Research -- Methods -- Analysis -- Usage, Chest -- Diseases, Rheumatic diseases -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Research -- Methods -- Usage -- Analysis, Thermography -- Methods -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Usage -- Analysis, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Ventilation-perfusion ratio -- Usage -- Methods -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Health, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Research, Case studies, Methods, Causes of, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: Systemic rheumatic diseases impair the vasculature in lungs. The aim of this study was to visualize vascular impairment and determine its consequence on lung function. Patients and measurements: [...]

Published
2003

45. A clinicopathologic study of 12 neuroendocrine tumors arising in the thymus *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Tiffet, Olivier, Nicholson, Andrew G., Ladas, Georges, Sheppard, Mary N., and Goldstraw, Peter

Subjects
Medical research -- Methods -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Methods -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Tumors -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis -- Case studies -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Methods -- Analysis, T cells -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Cancer -- Adjuvant treatment, Chest -- Diseases, Mediastinum -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Methods -- Analysis, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Case studies, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: To determine whether the new classification system for thymic carcinoid tumors/neuroendocrine carcinomas provides prognostic data, and to study the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognostic factors of these rare [...]

Published
2003

46. A prospective study of infections in lung cancer patients admitted to the hospital *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Berghmans, Thierry, Sculier, Jean-Paul, and Klastersky, Jean

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Cancer patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Infection -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis, Lung cancer -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Epidemiology -- Research -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Antibiotics -- Dosage and administration -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Health aspects -- Analysis, Health, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Case studies, Research, Dosage and administration, Methods, Health aspects, Causes of
Abstract

Study objectives: To determine the type of infections occurring in hospitalized patients with lung cancer. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Department of internal medicine in a cancer hospital. Patients: All [...]

Published
2003

47. Radioisotope marking under CT guidance and localization using a handheld gamma probe for small or indistinct pulmonary lesions *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Sugi, Kazuro, Kaneda, Yoshikazu, Hirasawa, Katutoshi, and Kunitani, Naoki

Subjects
Medical research -- Methods -- Analysis -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Methods -- Analysis -- Usage -- Health aspects, Respiratory tract diseases -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Diagnosis -- Research, Radioactivity -- Usage -- Research -- Health aspects -- Methods -- Analysis, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Research -- Health aspects -- Usage, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects, Tomography -- Methods -- Research -- Usage -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Surgery -- Methods -- Usage -- Analysis -- Research -- Health aspects, Health, Diagnosis, Diseases, Prevention, Care and treatment, Usage, Analysis, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: A new marking technique was developed to localize small or indistinct pulmonary lesions, involving preoperative radioisotope injection and intraoperative detection with a handheld gamma probe. Setting: National hospital [...]

Published
2003

48. Left ventricular mechanics and myocardial blood flow following restoration of normal activation sequence in paced patients with long-term right ventricular apical stimulation *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Simantirakis, Emmanuel N., Kochiadakis, George E., Vardakis, Konstantinos E., Igoumenidis, Nikolaos E., Chrysostomakis, Stavros I., and Vardas, Panos E.

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Heart ventricle, Left -- Health aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Cardiac patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Blood flow -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Heart ventricles -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Care and treatment, Physiological aspects, Analysis, Case studies, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: Asynchronous ventricular activation, as induced by ventricular pacing, is known to affect left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function and myocardial blood flow. However, it is not clear [...]

Published
2003

49. New parameters in identification of right ventricular myocardial infarction and proximal right coronary artery lesion *. (clinical investigations)

Author

Ozdemir, Kurtulus, Altunkeser, Bulent B., Icli, Abdullah, Ozdil, Huseyin, and Gok, Hasan

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Usage -- Health aspects, Heart attack -- Diagnosis -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Chest -- Diseases, Angiography -- Usage -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Methods, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Usage -- Health aspects, Doppler echocardiography -- Usage -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Usage, Health, Diagnosis, Care and treatment, Analysis, Usage, Case studies, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Objective: The diagnosis of right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) accompanied by acute inferior myocardial infarction (MI) is still a problem that we encounter. This study was designed to find out [...]

Published
2003

50. Serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor measurement in patients with sarcoidosis *: a clinical evaluation. (clinical investigations)

Author

Grutters, Jan C., Fellrath, Jean-Marc, Mulder, Leontine, Janssen, Rob, van den Bosch, Jules M.M., and van Velzen-Blad, Heleen

Subjects
Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Lung diseases -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Case studies -- Research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Serum -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Chest -- Diseases, Methodology -- Analysis -- Case studies -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects, Interleukins -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Health aspects, Sarcoidosis -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Research -- Case studies -- Methods -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects, Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Case studies -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects, Carbon monoxide -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Methods, Health, Care and treatment, Prevention, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Case studies, Research, Methods, Health aspects
Abstract

Objectives: To date, insufficient evidence is available to recommend serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) measurement as a routine test in the assessment of sarcoidosis. Therefore, we evaluated the clinical value [...]

Published
2003

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