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2. Towards a Race-Neutral System of Pulmonary Function Test Results Interpretation.
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Baugh, Aaron, Adegunsoye, Ayodeji, Connolly, Margaret, Croft, Daniel, Pew, Krystle, McCormack, Meredith, and Georas, Steve
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health equity ,occupational medicine ,pulmonary function test ,race-neutral interpretation ,spirometry ,Humans ,Ethnicity ,Minority Groups ,Respiratory Function Tests ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,United States ,Black or African American - Abstract
It has been observed widely that, on average, Black individuals in the United States have lower FVC than White individuals, which is thought to reflect a combination of genetic, environmental, and socioeconomic factors that are difficult to disentangle. Debate therefore persists even after the American Thoracic Societys 2023 guidelines recommending race-neutral pulmonary function test (PFT) result interpretation strategies. Advocates of race-based PFT results interpretation argue that it allows for more precise measurement and will minimize disease misclassification. In contrast, recent studies have shown that low lung function in Black patients has clinical consequences. Furthermore, the use of race-based algorithms in medicine in general is increasingly being questioned for its risk of perpetuating structural health care disparities. Given these concerns, we believe it is time to adopt a race-neutral approach, but note that more research is urgently needed to understand how race-neutral approaches impact PFT results interpretation, clinical decision-making, and patient outcomes. In this brief case-based discussion, we offer a few examples of how a race-neutral PFT results interpretation strategy will impact individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups at different scenarios and stages of life.
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- 2023
3. Assessment of Regional Lung Ventilation Distribution During Supraglottic and Subglottic Jet Ventilation by EIT.
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Marita Windpassinger M.D., Principal Investigator
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- 2023
4. Reply: Intrapulmonary shunt and alveolar dead space in a cohort of patients with acute COVID-19 pneumonitis and early recovery
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Harbut, Piotr, Prisk, G Kim, Lindwall, Robert, Hamzei, Sarah, Palmgren, Jenny, Farrow, Catherine E, Hedenstierna, Goran, Amis, Terence C, Malhotra, Atul, Wagner, Peter D, and Kairaitis, Kristina
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Sciences ,Good Health and Well Being ,Humans ,COVID-19 ,Lung ,Respiratory Dead Space ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Pneumonia ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Respiratory System ,Cardiovascular medicine and haematology - Abstract
Increased dead space following COVID-19 may be due to microvascular injury or secondary micro-ischaemia https://bit.ly/3Fypdwz
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- 2023
5. Evaluation of computed tomography in the diagnosis of ultrasound-proven diaphragm dysfunction
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Pauline Lallement, Alain Boussuges, Paul Habert, Julien Bermudez, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, Stéphane Delliaux, Fabienne Bregeon, and Benjamin Coiffard
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Diaphragm ,Ultrasonography ,X-Ray computed tomography ,Physiology ,Respiratory physiological phenomena ,Musculoskeletal physiological phenomena ,Diseases of the respiratory system ,RC705-779 - Abstract
Abstract Introduction Computed tomography (CT) is routinely employed on the evaluation of dyspnea, yet limited data exist on its assessment of diaphragmatic muscle. This study aimed to determine the capability of CT in identifying structural changes in the diaphragm among patients with ultrasound-confirmed diaphragmatic dysfunction. Methods Diaphragmatic ultrasounds conducted between 2018 and 2021 at our center in Marseille, France, were retrospectively collected. Diaphragmatic pillars were measured on CT scans at the L1 level and the celiac artery. Additionally, the difference in height between the two diaphragmatic domes in both diaphragmatic dysfunction cases and controls was measured and compared. Results A total of 65 patients were included, comprising 24 with diaphragmatic paralysis, 13 with diaphragmatic weakness, and 28 controls. In the case group (paralysis and weakness) with left dysfunctions (n = 24), the CT thickness of the pillars at the level of L1 and the celiac artery was significantly thinner compared with controls (2.0 mm vs. 7.4 mm and 1.8 mm vs. 3.1 mm, p
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- 2024
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6. Evaluation of computed tomography in the diagnosis of ultrasound-proven diaphragm dysfunction.
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Lallement, Pauline, Boussuges, Alain, Habert, Paul, Bermudez, Julien, Reynaud-Gaubert, Martine, Delliaux, Stéphane, Bregeon, Fabienne, and Coiffard, Benjamin
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COMPUTED tomography , *CELIAC artery , *DIAPHRAGM (Anatomy) , *RECEIVER operating characteristic curves - Abstract
Introduction: Computed tomography (CT) is routinely employed on the evaluation of dyspnea, yet limited data exist on its assessment of diaphragmatic muscle. This study aimed to determine the capability of CT in identifying structural changes in the diaphragm among patients with ultrasound-confirmed diaphragmatic dysfunction. Methods: Diaphragmatic ultrasounds conducted between 2018 and 2021 at our center in Marseille, France, were retrospectively collected. Diaphragmatic pillars were measured on CT scans at the L1 level and the celiac artery. Additionally, the difference in height between the two diaphragmatic domes in both diaphragmatic dysfunction cases and controls was measured and compared. Results: A total of 65 patients were included, comprising 24 with diaphragmatic paralysis, 13 with diaphragmatic weakness, and 28 controls. In the case group (paralysis and weakness) with left dysfunctions (n = 24), the CT thickness of the pillars at the level of L1 and the celiac artery was significantly thinner compared with controls (2.0 mm vs. 7.4 mm and 1.8 mm vs. 3.1 mm, p < 0.001 respectively). Significantly different values were observed for paralysis (but not weakness) in the right dysfunction subgroup (n = 15) (2.6 mm vs. 7.4 mm and 2.2 mm vs. 3.8 mm, p < 0.001 respectively, for paralysis vs. controls). Regardless of the side of dysfunction, a significant difference in diaphragmatic height was observed between cases and controls (7.70 cm vs. 1.16 cm and 5.51 cm vs. 1.16 cm, p < 0.001 for right and left dysfunctions, respectively). Threshold values determined through ROC curve analyses for height differences between the two diaphragmatic domes, indicative of paralysis or weakness in the right dysfunctions, were 4.44 cm and 3.51 cm, respectively. Similarly for left dysfunctions, the thresholds were 2.70 cm and 2.48 cm, respectively, demonstrating good performance (aera under the curve of 1.00, 1.00, 0.98, and 0.79, respectively). Conclusion: In cases of left diaphragmatic dysfunction, as well as in paralysis associated with right diaphragmatic dysfunction, CT revealed thinner pillars. Additionally, a notable increase in the difference in diaphragmatic height demonstrated a strong potential to identify diaphragmatic dysfunction, with specific threshold values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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7. Repetitividad de los flujos espiratorios de la espirometría.
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Santos-Martínez, Luis Efrén, Ávila-Gómez, José Viennue, Ordoñez-Reyna, Adriana, Flores-Morales, Mónica Yuridia Diana, and Quevedo-Paredes, Javier
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Background: The quality of the spirometry is estimated with criteria of acceptability and repeatability. The repeatability criteria accepted by consensus is < 0.150 L. Objective: To know the repeatability in quality A spirometry. Material and methods: Analytical cross-sectional design. The demographic variables and the 3 best spirometry curves with normal, suggestive of restriction and bronchial obstruction profiles were obtained from consecutive subjects of both genders from 18 to 80 years of age. The repeatability was analyzed with the mean difference (bias) and the intraclass correlation coefficient. Results: 630 curves from 210 subjects were accepted. Group age 60 ± 15 years. Female predominance 113 (53.8%), occupation: domestic services 61 (29%), and diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 70 (33.4%). The differences in the curves were < 0.150 L. The mean difference (bias) and the intraclass correlation coefficient (95% confidence interval, 95% CI) of the forced expiratory volume in the first second were 1 vs. 2 maneuver: -0.01 (0.13, -0.14), 0.997 (95% CI 0.996, 0.998); 2 vs. 3 maneuver: 0.00 (0.13, -0.13), 0.997 (95% CI 0.996, 0.998), and maneuver 1 vs. 3: -0.00 (0.16, -0.17), 0.995 (95% CI 0.994, 0.996). Forced vital capacity: 1 vs. 2 maneuver: -0.01 (0.17, -0.18), 0.996 (95% CI 0.995, 0.997); 2 vs. 3 maneuver: 0.01 (0.17, -0.16), 0.997 (95% CI 0.0.996, 0.998), and maneuver 1 vs. 3: -0.00 (0.18, -0.19), 0.996 (95% CI 0.995, 0.997). Conclusion: The repeatability obtained in spirometry with quality A validates the use of the repeatability criterion of 0.150 L. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragmatic function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a retrospective observational study
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Jules Milesi, Alain Boussuges, Paul Habert, Julien Bermudez, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, Stéphane Delliaux, Fabienne Bregeon, and Benjamin Coiffard
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Diaphragm ,Ultrasonography ,Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ,Lung diseases ,Physiology ,Respiratory physiological phenomena ,Diseases of the respiratory system ,RC705-779 - Abstract
Abstract Introduction The diaphragm function assessed by ultrasound has been well-studied in COPD, asthma, and intensive care. However, there are only a few studies on diffuse interstitial lung disease, while dyspnea and quality of life are major issues in the management that may depend on the diaphragm. Methods We retrospectively included idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients followed in our center (Marseille, France) between January 2020 and February 2023 who underwent diaphragmatic ultrasound. Our objectives were to describe the diaphragmatic function of IPFs compared to healthy controls and to correlate with clinical, functional, and lung density on CT-scan. Results 24 IPF patients and 157 controls were included. The diaphragmatic amplitude in IPF was increased at rest (median of 2.20 cm vs 1.88 cm on the right, p
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9. Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragmatic function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a retrospective observational study.
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Milesi, Jules, Boussuges, Alain, Habert, Paul, Bermudez, Julien, Reynaud-Gaubert, Martine, Delliaux, Stéphane, Bregeon, Fabienne, and Coiffard, Benjamin
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IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis , *INTERSTITIAL lung diseases , *ULTRASONIC imaging , *COMPUTED tomography , *SCIENTIFIC observation - Abstract
Introduction: The diaphragm function assessed by ultrasound has been well-studied in COPD, asthma, and intensive care. However, there are only a few studies on diffuse interstitial lung disease, while dyspnea and quality of life are major issues in the management that may depend on the diaphragm. Methods: We retrospectively included idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients followed in our center (Marseille, France) between January 2020 and February 2023 who underwent diaphragmatic ultrasound. Our objectives were to describe the diaphragmatic function of IPFs compared to healthy controls and to correlate with clinical, functional, and lung density on CT-scan. Results: 24 IPF patients and 157 controls were included. The diaphragmatic amplitude in IPF was increased at rest (median of 2.20 cm vs 1.88 cm on the right, p < 0.007, and 2.30 cm vs 1.91 cm on the left, p < 0.03, in IPF and controls respectively) and decreased in deep breathing (median of 4.85 cm vs 5.45 cm on the right, p < 0.009, and 5.10 cm vs 5.65 cm on the left, p < 0.046, in IPF and controls respectively). Diaphragmatic thickness was significantly reduced at rest on the right side (median of 1.75 mm vs 2.00 mm, p < 0.02, in IPF and controls respectively) and in deep breathing on both sides compared to controls (mean of 3.82 mm vs 4.15 mm on the right, p < 0.02, and 3.53 mm vs 3.94 mm, on the left, p < 0.009, in IPF and controls respectively). Diaphragmatic amplitude in deep breathing was moderate to strongly correlated with FVC, DLCO, and 6MWT and negatively correlated with the dyspnea and lung density on CT scan. Conclusion: The diaphragmatic amplitude and thickness were impaired in IPF compared to controls. Diaphragmatic amplitude is the parameter best correlated with clinical, functional, and lung density criteria. Further studies are needed to determine if diaphragmatic amplitude can be a prognostic factor in IPF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Change in diaphragmatic morphology in single-lung transplant recipients: a computed tomographic study.
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Touchon, François, Bermudez, Julien, Habert, Paul, Bregeon, Fabienne, Thomas, Pascal Alexandre, Reynaud-Gaubert, Martine, and Coiffard, Benjamin
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CELIAC artery ,PULMONARY emphysema ,PULMONARY fibrosis ,MORPHOLOGY ,LUNG transplantation ,THORACIC surgery ,KIDNEY transplantation - Abstract
Introduction: The influence of lung disease on the diaphragm has been poorly studied. The study aimed to evaluate the diaphragm morphology (height and thickness) in single-lung transplantation (SLTx), using computed tomography (CT), by assessing the evolution of the hemidiaphragm of the transplanted and the native side. Methods: Patients who underwent single lung transplantation in our center (Marseille, France) between January 2009 and January 2022 were retrospectively included. Thoracic or abdominal CT scans performed before and the closest to and at least 3 months after the surgery were used to measure the diaphragm crus thickness and the diaphragm dome height. Results: 31 patients mainly transplanted for emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis were included. We demonstrated a significant increase in diaphragm crus thickness on the side of the transplanted lung, with an estimated difference of + 1.25 mm, p = <0.001, at the level of the celiac artery, and + 0.90 mm, p < 0.001, at the level of the L1 vertebra while no significant difference was observed on the side of the native lung. We showed a significant reduction in the diaphragm height after SLTx on the transplanted side (-1.20 cm, p = 0.05), while no change on the native side (+0.02 cm, p = 0.88). Conclusion: After a SLTx, diaphragmatic morphology significantly changed on the transplanted lung, while remaining altered on the native lung. These results highlights that an impaired lung may have a negative impact on its diaphragm. Replacement with a healthy lung can promote the recovery of the diaphragm to its anatomical morphology, reinforcing the close relationship between these two organs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Sleep/wake calcium dynamics, respiratory function, and ROS production in cardiac mitochondria
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Abdel-Rahman, Engy A, Hosseiny, Salma, Aaliya, Abdullah, Adel, Mohamed, Yasseen, Basma, Al-Okda, Abdelrahman, Radwan, Yasmine, Saber, Saber H, Elkholy, Nada, Elhanafy, Eslam, Walker, Emily E, Zuniga-Hertz, Juan P, Patel, Hemal H, Griffiths, Helen R, and Ali, Sameh S
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Medical Physiology ,Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology ,Biological Sciences ,Heart Disease ,Cardiovascular ,Sleep Research ,Genetics ,Underpinning research ,1.1 Normal biological development and functioning ,ARNTL Transcription Factors ,Animals ,Calcium ,Calcium Channels ,Calcium-Binding Proteins ,Circadian Rhythm ,Gene Expression ,Humans ,Hydrogen Peroxide ,Male ,Mice ,Mice ,Inbred C57BL ,Mitochondria ,Heart ,Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins ,Myocardium ,Reactive Oxygen Species ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Sleep ,Heart ,Mitochondria function ,Calcium dynamics ,Hydrogen peroxide ,Diurnal ,Clock genes - Abstract
IntroductionIncidents of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac arrest vary with time of the day, but the mechanism for this effect is not clear. We hypothesized that diurnal changes in the ability of cardiac mitochondria to control calcium homeostasis dictate vulnerability to cardiovascular events.ObjectivesHere we investigate mitochondrial calcium dynamics, respiratory function, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in mouse heart during different phases of wake versus sleep periods.MethodsWe assessed time-of-the-day dependence of calcium retention capacity of isolated heart mitochondria from young male C57BL6 mice. Rhythmicity of mitochondrial-dependent oxygen consumption, ROS production and transmembrane potential in homogenates were explored using the Oroboros O2k Station equipped with a fluorescence detection module. Changes in expression of essential clock and calcium dynamics genes/proteins were also determined at sleep versus wake time points.ResultsOur results demonstrate that cardiac mitochondria exhibit higher calcium retention capacity and higher rates of calcium uptake during sleep period. This was associated with higher expression of clock gene Bmal1, lower expression of per2, greater expression of MICU1 gene (mitochondrial calcium uptake 1), and lower expression of the mitochondrial transition pore regulator gene cyclophilin D. Protein levels of mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU), MICU2, and sodium/calcium exchanger (NCLX) were also higher at sleep onset relative to wake period. While complex I and II-dependent oxygen utilization and transmembrane potential of cardiac mitochondria were lower during sleep, ROS production was increased presumably due to mitochondrial calcium sequestration.ConclusionsTaken together, our results indicate that retaining mitochondrial calcium in the heart during sleep dissipates membrane potential, slows respiratory activities, and increases ROS levels, which may contribute to increased vulnerability to cardiac stress during sleep-wake transition. This pronounced daily oscillations in mitochondrial functions pertaining to stress vulnerability may at least in part explain diurnal prevalence of cardiac pathologies.
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12. Electronic Health Records and Pulmonary Function Data: Developing an Interoperability Roadmap. An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report.
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McCormack, Meredith, Bascom, Rebecca, Brandt, Michael, Burgos, Felip, Butler, Sam, Caggiano, Christopher, Dimmock, Anne, Fineberg, Adrian, Goldstein, Jeffrey, Guzman, Francisco, Halldin, Cara, Johnson, J, Kerby, Gwendolyn, Krishnan, Jerry, Kurth, Laura, Morgan, Gareth, Mularski, Richard, Pasquale, Cara, Ryu, Julie, Sinclair, Tom, Stachowicz, Nadia, Taite, Ann, Tilles, Jacob, Truta, Jennifer, Weissman, David, Wu, Tianshi, Yawn, Barbara, and Drummond, M
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electronic health record ,interoperability ,pulmonary function testing ,Electronic Health Records ,Humans ,Information Systems ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,United States - Abstract
A workshop Electronic Health Records and Pulmonary Function Data: Developing an Interoperability Roadmap was held at the American Thoracic Society 2019 International Conference. Interoperability is defined as is the ability of different information-technology systems and software applications to directly communicate, exchange data, and use the information that has been exchanged. At present, pulmonary function test (PFT) equipment is not required to be interoperable with other clinical data systems, including electronic health records (EHRs). For this workshop, we assembled a diverse group of experts and stakeholders, including representatives from patient-advocacy groups, adult and pediatric general and pulmonary medicine, informatics, government and healthcare organizations, pulmonary function laboratories, and EHR and PFT equipment and software companies. The participants were tasked with two overarching Aobjectives: 1) identifying the key obstacles to achieving interoperability of PFT systems and the EHR and 2) recommending solutions to the identified obstacles. Successful interoperability of PFT data with the EHR impacts the full scope of individual patient health and clinical care, population health, and research. The existing EHR-PFT device platforms lack sufficient data standardization to promote interoperability. Cost is a major obstacle to PFT-EHR interoperability, and incentives are insufficient to justify the needed investment. The current vendor-EHR system lacks sufficient flexibility, thereby impeding interoperability. To advance the goal of achieving interoperability, next steps include identifying and standardizing priority PFT data elements. To increase the motivation of stakeholders to invest in this effort, it is necessary to demonstrate the benefits of PFT interoperability across patient care and population health.
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- 2021
13. Whole genome sequence analysis of pulmonary function and COPD in 19,996 multi-ethnic participants.
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Zhao, Xutong, Qiao, Dandi, Yang, Chaojie, Kasela, Silva, Kim, Wonji, Ma, Yanlin, Shrine, Nick, Batini, Chiara, Sofer, Tamar, Taliun, Sarah A Gagliano, Sakornsakolpat, Phuwanat, Balte, Pallavi P, Prokopenko, Dmitry, Yu, Bing, Lange, Leslie A, Dupuis, Josée, Cade, Brian E, Lee, Jiwon, Gharib, Sina A, Daya, Michelle, Laurie, Cecelia A, Ruczinski, Ingo, Cupples, L Adrienne, Loehr, Laura R, Bartz, Traci M, Morrison, Alanna C, Psaty, Bruce M, Vasan, Ramachandran S, Wilson, James G, Taylor, Kent D, Durda, Peter, Johnson, W Craig, Cornell, Elaine, Guo, Xiuqing, Liu, Yongmei, Tracy, Russell P, Ardlie, Kristin G, Aguet, François, VanDenBerg, David J, Papanicolaou, George J, Rotter, Jerome I, Barnes, Kathleen C, Jain, Deepti, Nickerson, Deborah A, Muzny, Donna M, Metcalf, Ginger A, Doddapaneni, Harshavardhan, Dugan-Perez, Shannon, Gupta, Namrata, Gabriel, Stacey, Rich, Stephen S, O'Connor, George T, Redline, Susan, Reed, Robert M, Laurie, Cathy C, Daviglus, Martha L, Preudhomme, Liana K, Burkart, Kristin M, Kaplan, Robert C, Wain, Louise V, Tobin, Martin D, London, Stephanie J, Lappalainen, Tuuli, Oelsner, Elizabeth C, Abecasis, Goncalo R, Silverman, Edwin K, Barr, R Graham, NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Consortium, TOPMed Lung Working Group, Cho, Michael H, and Manichaikul, Ani
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NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Consortium ,TOPMed Lung Working Group ,Lung ,Humans ,Pulmonary Disease ,Chronic Obstructive ,Genetic Predisposition to Disease ,Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ,Calcium-Binding Proteins ,Small Ubiquitin-Related Modifier Proteins ,Follow-Up Studies ,Feasibility Studies ,Polymorphism ,Single Nucleotide ,Adult ,Aged ,Aged ,80 and over ,Middle Aged ,African Americans ,Female ,Male ,Protein Inhibitors of Activated STAT ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Genome-Wide Association Study ,Genetic Loci ,Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO ,Whole Genome Sequencing ,and over ,Polymorphism ,Single Nucleotide ,Pulmonary Disease ,Chronic Obstructive - Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diagnosed by reduced lung function, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. We performed whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis of lung function and COPD in a multi-ethnic sample of 11,497 participants from population- and family-based studies, and 8499 individuals from COPD-enriched studies in the NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Program. We identify at genome-wide significance 10 known GWAS loci and 22 distinct, previously unreported loci, including two common variant signals from stratified analysis of African Americans. Four novel common variants within the regions of PIAS1, RGN (two variants) and FTO show evidence of replication in the UK Biobank (European ancestry n ~ 320,000), while colocalization analyses leveraging multi-omic data from GTEx and TOPMed identify potential molecular mechanisms underlying four of the 22 novel loci. Our study demonstrates the value of performing WGS analyses and multi-omic follow-up in cohorts of diverse ancestry.
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14. Change in diaphragmatic morphology in single-lung transplant recipients: a computed tomographic study
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François Touchon, Julien Bermudez, Paul Habert, Fabienne Bregeon, Pascal Alexandre Thomas, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, and Benjamin Coiffard
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diaphragm ,lung diseases ,respiratory physiological phenomena ,musculoskeletal physiological phenomena ,lung transplantation ,tomography ,Physiology ,QP1-981 - Abstract
Introduction: The influence of lung disease on the diaphragm has been poorly studied. The study aimed to evaluate the diaphragm morphology (height and thickness) in single-lung transplantation (SLTx), using computed tomography (CT), by assessing the evolution of the hemidiaphragm of the transplanted and the native side.Methods: Patients who underwent single lung transplantation in our center (Marseille, France) between January 2009 and January 2022 were retrospectively included. Thoracic or abdominal CT scans performed before and the closest to and at least 3 months after the surgery were used to measure the diaphragm crus thickness and the diaphragm dome height.Results: 31 patients mainly transplanted for emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis were included. We demonstrated a significant increase in diaphragm crus thickness on the side of the transplanted lung, with an estimated difference of + 1.25 mm, p =
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15. Whole Genome Sequencing Identifies CRISPLD2 as a Lung Function Gene in Children With Asthma
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Kachroo, Priyadarshini, Hecker, Julian, Chawes, Bo L, Ahluwalia, Tarunveer S, Cho, Michael H, Qiao, Dandi, Kelly, Rachel S, Chu, Su H, Virkud, Yamini V, Huang, Mengna, Barnes, Kathleen C, Burchard, Esteban G, Eng, Celeste, Hu, Donglei, Celedón, Juan C, Daya, Michelle, Levin, Albert M, Gui, Hongsheng, Williams, L Keoki, Forno, Erick, Mak, Angel CY, Avila, Lydiana, Soto-Quiros, Manuel E, Cloutier, Michelle M, Acosta-Pérez, Edna, Canino, Glorisa, Bønnelykke, Klaus, Bisgaard, Hans, Raby, Benjamin A, Lange, Christoph, Weiss, Scott T, Lasky-Su, Jessica A, National Heart, Lung, Abe, Namiko, Abecasis, Goncalo, Albert, Christine, Allred, Nicholette Palmer, Almasy, Laura, Alonso, Alvaro, Ament, Seth, Anderson, Peter, Anugu, Pramod, Applebaum-Bowden, Deborah, Arking, Dan, Arnett, Donna K, Ashley-Koch, Allison, Aslibekyan, Stella, Assimes, Tim, Auer, Paul, Avramopoulos, Dimitrios, Barnard, John, Barnes, Kathleen, Barr, R Graham, Barron-Casella, Emily, Beaty, Terri, Becker, Diane, Becker, Lewis, Beer, Rebecca, Begum, Ferdouse, Beitelshees, Amber, Benjamin, Emelia, Bezerra, Marcos, Bielak, Larry, Bis, Joshua, Blackwell, Thomas, Blangero, John, Boerwinkle, Eric, Borecki, Ingrid, Bowler, Russell, Brody, Jennifer, Broeckel, Ulrich, Broome, Jai, Bunting, Karen, Burchard, Esteban, Cardwell, Jonathan, Carty, Cara, Casaburi, Richard, Casella, James, Chaffin, Mark, Chang, Christy, Chasman, Daniel, Chavan, Sameer, Chen, Bo-Juen, Chen, Wei-Min, Chen, Yii-Der Ida, Choi, Seung Hoan, Chuang, Lee-Ming, Chung, Mina, Cornell, Elaine, Correa, Adolfo, Crandall, Carolyn, Crapo, James, Cupples, L Adrienne, Curran, Joanne, Curtis, Jeffrey, Custer, Brian, Damcott, Coleen, Darbar, Dawood, and Das, Sayantan
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology ,Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Research ,Asthma ,Genetics ,Pediatric ,Biotechnology ,Human Genome ,Lung ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Respiratory ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Cell Adhesion Molecules ,Child ,Child ,Preschool ,Costa Rica ,Female ,Forced Expiratory Volume ,Humans ,Interferon Regulatory Factors ,Male ,Middle Aged ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Vital Capacity ,Whole Genome Sequencing ,Young Adult ,airway hyperresponsiveness ,asthma ,lung function ,whole genome sequencing ,National Heart ,Lung ,and Blood Institute Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Consortium ,Respiratory System ,Cardiovascular medicine and haematology ,Clinical sciences - Abstract
BackgroundAsthma is a common respiratory disorder with a highly heterogeneous nature that remains poorly understood. The objective was to use whole genome sequencing (WGS) data to identify regions of common genetic variation contributing to lung function in individuals with a diagnosis of asthma.MethodsWGS data were generated for 1,053 individuals from trios and extended pedigrees participating in the family-based Genetic Epidemiology of Asthma in Costa Rica study. Asthma affection status was defined through a physician's diagnosis of asthma, and most participants with asthma also had airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to methacholine. Family-based association tests for single variants were performed to assess the associations with lung function phenotypes.ResultsA genome-wide significant association was identified between baseline FEV1/FVC ratio and a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the top hit cysteine-rich secretory protein LCCL domain-containing 2 (CRISPLD2) (rs12051168; P = 3.6 × 10-8 in the unadjusted model) that retained suggestive significance in the covariate-adjusted model (P = 5.6 × 10-6). Rs12051168 was also nominally associated with other related phenotypes: baseline FEV1 (P = 3.3 × 10-3), postbronchodilator (PB) FEV1 (7.3 × 10-3), and PB FEV1/FVC ratio (P = 2.7 × 10-3). The identified baseline FEV1/FVC ratio and rs12051168 association was meta-analyzed and replicated in three independent cohorts in which most participants with asthma also had confirmed AHR (combined weighted z-score P = .015) but not in cohorts without information about AHR.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that using specific asthma characteristics, such as AHR, can help identify more genetically homogeneous asthma subgroups with genotype-phenotype associations that may not be observed in all children with asthma. CRISPLD2 also may be important for baseline lung function in individuals with asthma who also may have AHR.
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- 2019
16. Functional Residual Capacity Measured by Capnography in Ventilated Patients
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- 2020
17. Air Pollution Exposure Is Associated With Lower Lung Function, but Not Changes in Lung Function, in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Johannson, Kerri A, Vittinghoff, Eric, Morisset, Julie, Wolters, Paul J, Noth, Elizabeth M, Balmes, John R, and Collard, Harold R
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology ,Clinical Sciences ,Autoimmune Disease ,Rare Diseases ,Clinical Research ,Lung ,Climate-Related Exposures and Conditions ,2.2 Factors relating to the physical environment ,Aetiology ,Respiratory ,Good Health and Well Being ,Aged ,Air Pollution ,California ,Disease Progression ,Female ,Follow-Up Studies ,Humans ,Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ,Male ,Morbidity ,Prognosis ,Prospective Studies ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Risk Factors ,Spirometry ,Time Factors ,epidemiology ,interstitial lung disease ,mobile health ,Respiratory System ,Cardiovascular medicine and haematology ,Clinical sciences - Abstract
BackgroundAir pollution exposure is associated with acute exacerbation, disease progression, and mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The objective of this study was to describe the impact of air pollution exposures on disease severity, as well as changes in lung function, in patients with IPF.MethodsUsing home spirometers and symptom diaries, 25 patients with IPF prospectively recorded FVC weekly for up to 40 weeks. Residential addresses were geocoded to estimate weekly mean air pollution exposures for ground-level ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and particulate matter < 2.5 or 10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5 and PM10, respectively). The dependence of weekly clinical measurements on preceding levels of each pollutant was assessed with the use of linear mixed models, yielding beta-coefficients with 95% CIs, using varying lag times.ResultsLower mean FVC % predicted was consistently associated with increased mean exposures to PM10 in the 2 to 5 weeks preceding clinical measurements (range, -0.46 to -0.39 [95% CI, -0.73 to -0.13]; P < .005). Lower mean FVC % predicted over the study period was inversely related to mean levels of NO2 (-0.45 [95% CI, -0.85 to -0.05]; P = .03), PM2.5 (-0.45 [95% CI, -0.84 to -0.07]; P = .02), and PM10 (-0.57 [95% CI, -0.92 to -0.21]; P = .003), averaged over the study. Weekly changes in FVC and changes over 40 weeks were independent of pollution exposures.ConclusionsHigher air pollution exposures were associated with lower lung function, but not changes in lung function, in patients with IPF. Further studies are needed to characterize the mechanisms underlying this relationship.
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- 2018
18. Fight-or-flight CrossFit® athletes with temporomandibular joint disorders: aerobic power and capacity until fatigue.
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HERNÁNDEZ ARAVENA, PAMELA, AEDO-MUÑOZ, ESTEBAN, MIARKA, BIANCA, ANDRADE DE BRITO, MICHELE, VARELA BROWN MARTINS, ANA PAULA, VALENZUELA PÉREZ, DIEGO IGNÁCIO, JOSÉ BRITO, CIRO, MALHEIROS BADARÓ, MAURÍCIO, and SILLERO QUINTANA, MANUEL
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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) has a complex and multifactorial etiology, affecting masticatory muscles and / or the temporomandibular joint. Continuous exposure to episodes of facial trauma, anxiety, and stress by sports practices are considerable factors in the high prevalence of myofascial pain. Therefore, this study aimed to: i) typify the performance effects during continuous self-paced sequential squats until fatigue with a submaximal load; ii) verify the Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) effects in the Ergospirometry results of CrossFit® athletes during sequential squats until fatigue; and iii) confirm the relationship of the sequential selfpaced squats until fatigue with aerobic fitness indices. First, two paired groups were composed from a total of 158 ranked CrossFit® athletes, namely the TMD group (n=10; age=32.8±6.7 years-old; training experience=20.2±8.3 months; weight=84.5±10.9kg; height=177.3±7.7cm) and the WTMD (without Temporomandibular disorder) group (n=10; age=25±4.7 years-old; training experience=12±6.2 months; weight=76.5±10.3kg; height=173.1±56.0cm). Statistical analysis: It was used the t-test and ANOVA with repeated measures, p=0.05. Our results showed that sequential squats until fatigue with submaximal load induces elevated cardiorespiratory and metabolic demands, while the TMD condition demonstrates higher Tv during the test than athletes WTMD, with 2.2±0.8 L versus 1.6±0.5 L (p=0.05); furthermore, the sequential submaximal deep squats impacted the acute physiological responses given the partial glycogen replenishment in both groups (p=0.05), thus presenting the use of sequential deep squats until fatigue as a way to evaluate the aerobic performance of CrossFit® athletes. The results suggest the necessity of physical therapists for athletes with TMD, restoring the natural respiratory movement and decreasing their pain. This application could help athletes in aerobic demands until fatigue with a submaximal load. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Respiratory physiological exploration during self-induced cognitive trance.
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Pernot J and Blervaque L
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- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Cognition physiology, Prospective Studies, Young Adult, Hand Strength physiology, Self Efficacy, Middle Aged, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Spirometry
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Background and Methods: Little is known about self-induced cognitive trance (SICT) on respiratory function. The aims of this prospective, single-center, non-randomized, open-label study of healthy volunteers, were to characterize spirometry changes during SICT, confirm the safety of this technique, and investigate the potential clinical benefits of SICT., Results: Nine people participated. There were no significant difference in FEV1 FVC or FEF 25-75 before, during, and after SICT. There were significant improvements in grip strength during SICT (+2.2 kg/5.7 %, p<0.05) and in self-efficacy score related to physical activity at the end of the trance. One participant had a significant worsening of FEV1 during SICT in the context of a recent upper airway infection., Conclusion: SICT does not significantly modify spirometry data in healthy volunteers and can improve self-efficacy related to physical activity. SICT should probably be performed with caution during upper airway infections., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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20. 超声引导下前路肩胛上神经阻滞对肩关节镜术后镇痛及呼吸功能的影响.
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周维德, 杨歆璐, 汪姗, and 柴小青
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21. Elemental Sulfur Use and Associations with Pediatric Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms in an Agricultural Community (California, USA)
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Raanan, Rachel, Gunier, Robert B, Balmes, John R, Beltran, Alyssa J, Harley, Kim G, Bradman, Asa, and Eskenazi, Brenda
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Epidemiology ,Health Sciences ,Pediatric ,Lung ,Respiratory ,Agriculture ,Air Pollutants ,Air Pollution ,California ,Child ,Female ,Humans ,Inhalation Exposure ,Male ,Pesticides ,Residence Characteristics ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Respiratory Tract Diseases ,Sulfur ,Environmental Sciences ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Toxicology ,Biomedical and clinical sciences ,Environmental sciences ,Health sciences - Abstract
BackgroundElemental sulfur, "the oldest of all pesticides," is the most heavily used agricultural pesticide in California and Europe. Sulfur is considered relatively safe and is used in both conventional and organic farming systems. Adverse respiratory effects have been reported in applicators and animals, but the effect on residential populations, and especially on children living in proximity to fields treated with elemental sulfur, is not known.ObjectivesWe evaluated associations between residential proximity to elemental sulfur applications and respiratory symptoms and spirometry of children living in an agricultural community.MethodsParticipants were enrolled in the CHAMACOS longitudinal birth cohort. We collected respiratory symptomatology for 347 children at 7 y of age and measured spirometry on a subset of 279. Of these, estimations of proximity to sulfur application and relevant covariate data were available for 237 and 205 children for whom we had symptomatology information and FEV1 measurements, respectively. Data from the California Pesticide Use Reporting System were used to estimate the amount of elemental sulfur applied within 0.5, 1, and 3km of a child's residence during the week, month, and 12 mo prior to pulmonary evaluation. Regression models controlled for maternal smoking during pregnancy; season of birth; PM2.5 (particulate matter ≤2.5mm in aerodynamic diameter); breast feeding duration; child's sex, age, and height; technician; and other covariates.ResultsAdverse associations with respiratory outcomes were found for sulfur applications within 0.5- and 1-km radii. Specifically, asthma medication usage and respiratory symptoms increased [OR=3.51; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.50, 8.23, p=0.004; OR=2.09; 95% CI: 1.27, 3.46, p=0.004, respectively] and FEV1 decreased (β=−0.143; 95% CI: −0.248, −0.039, p=0.008) per 10-fold increase in the estimated amount of sulfur used within 1 km of child residence during the year prior to pulmonary evaluation.ConclusionsThis study suggests that elemental sulfur use, allowed in both organic and conventional farming, in close proximity to residential areas, may adversely affect children's respiratory health. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP528.
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22. Measurement of Cough Aerodynamics in Healthy Adults.
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Feinstein, Aaron, Zhang, Zhaoyan, Chhetri, Dinesh, and Long, Jennifer
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aspiration pneumonia ,cough ,laryngeal diseases ,laryngology ,respiratory function tests ,respiratory tract diseases ,Adult ,Age Factors ,Cough ,Female ,Humans ,Male ,Middle Aged ,Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ,Reference Values ,Respiratory Function Tests ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Sex Factors - Abstract
IMPORTANCE: Cough is a critical human reflex and also among the most frequent symptoms in medicine. Despite the prevalence of disordered cough in laryngeal pathologies, comprehensive and quantitative evaluation of cough in these patients is lacking. OBJECTIVE: Herein we seek to establish normative values for cough aerodynamics to provide a population standard for reference in future studies. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Healthy subjects were recruited from an outpatient clinic to perform voluntary cough. Subjects were instructed on the technique for maximal voluntary cough production with measurements recorded on pneumotachograph. Fifty-two subjects were studied, including 29 women and 23 men with a mean age of 51.6 and 52.3 years, respectively. Main Outcomes and Measures: Cough peak airflow, peak pressure, and expiratory rise time. Results were stratified by age, gender, and height. RESULTS: Peak airflow demonstrated significant differences across age, gender, and height, with flow increasing according to increasing height. Peak cough pressure also increased with height and was significantly greater in males versus females. Expiratory rise time, the time from glottal opening to peak airflow, did not vary with age or height but was statistically significantly longer in women. CONCLUSIONS: Cough aerodynamics can be readily measured objectively in the outpatient setting. Expiratory rise time, peak flow, and peak pressure are important aspects of each cough epoch. Normative data provided herein can be used for future studies of patients with laryngotracheal disorders, and these cough parameters may prove to be simple, accessible, and repeatable outcome measures.
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23. Exercise, ageing and the lung
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Roman, Michael A, Rossiter, Harry B, and Casaburi, Richard
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology ,Clinical Sciences ,Lung ,Aging ,Cardiovascular ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,Underpinning research ,6.7 Physical ,1.1 Normal biological development and functioning ,Respiratory ,Musculoskeletal ,Adult ,Aged ,Aged ,80 and over ,Carbon Dioxide ,Cardiac Output ,Exercise ,Exercise Tolerance ,Humans ,Middle Aged ,Mitochondria ,Muscles ,Oxygen ,Oxygen Consumption ,Pulmonary Gas Exchange ,Respiratory Function Tests ,Respiratory Muscles ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Respiratory System ,Cardiovascular medicine and haematology - Abstract
This review provides a pulmonary-focused description of the age-associated changes in the integrative physiology of exercise, including how declining lung function plays a role in promoting multimorbidity in the elderly through limitation of physical function. We outline the ageing of physiological systems supporting endurance activity: 1) coupling of muscle metabolism to mechanical power output; 2) gas transport between muscle capillary and mitochondria; 3) matching of muscle blood flow to its requirement; 4) oxygen and carbon dioxide carrying capacity of the blood; 5) cardiac output; 6) pulmonary vascular function; 7) pulmonary oxygen transport; 8) control of ventilation; and 9) pulmonary mechanics and respiratory muscle function. Deterioration in function occurs in many of these systems in healthy ageing. Between the ages of 25 and 80 years pulmonary function and aerobic capacity each decline by ∼40%. While the predominant factor limiting exercise in the elderly likely resides within the function of the muscles of ambulation, muscle function is (at least partially) rescued by exercise training. The age-associated decline in pulmonary function, however, is not recovered by training. Thus, loss in pulmonary function may lead to ventilatory limitation in exercise in the active elderly, limiting the ability to accrue the health benefits of physical activity into senescence.
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24. A case of severe acute respiratory failure after elective abdominoplasty
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Anna V. Rylova, Rahul Kapil, Jay Parekh, Lauren Mays, and Jeffrey Kwon
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Abdominoplasty ,Intraabdominal hypertension ,Lung compliance ,Pulmonary atelectasis ,Respiratory insufficiency ,Respiratory physiological phenomena ,Diseases of the respiratory system ,RC705-779 - Abstract
Surgical correction of abdominal muscle diastasis may decrease intra-abdominal volume and increase intra-abdominal pressure. The induced changes may ultimately lead to respiratory compromise. In abdominoplasty, one of the most frequently performed esthetic procedures, those changes are believed to be transient and clinically insignificant. We describe a case where acute change in respiratory physiology after abdominoplasty led to severe respiratory failure with significantly decreased pulmonary compliance in a young and otherwise healthy patient. In this case mechanical ventilation failed to improve compliance, and reversal of abdominoplasty was required to restitute pulmonary function.
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25. New Frontiers in Functional and Molecular Imaging of the Acutely Injured Lung: Pathophysiological Insights and Research Applications.
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Musch, Guido
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ADULT respiratory distress syndrome ,STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics) ,LUNGS ,COMPUTED tomography ,LUNG injuries - Abstract
This review focuses on the advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of ventilator-induced and acute lung injury that have been afforded by technological development of imaging methods over the last decades. Examples of such advances include the establishment of regional lung mechanical strain as a determinant of ventilator-induced lung injury, the relationship between alveolar recruitment and overdistension, the regional vs. diffuse nature of pulmonary involvement in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the identification of the physiological determinants of the response to recruitment interventions, and the pathophysiological significance of metabolic alterations in the acutely injured lung. Taken together, these advances portray multimodality imaging as the next frontier to both advance knowledge of the pathophysiology of these conditions and to tailor treatment to the individual patient's condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Caracterización de parámetros del intercambio gaseoso en la Ciudad de México.
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Efren Santos-Martínez, Luis, Arias-Jiménez, Adrián, Quevedo-Paredes, Javier, Gómez-López, Leticia, Ordoñez-Reyna, Adriana, and Antonio Moreno-Ruiz, Luis
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Background: At high altitude the gas exchange is impaired, in the moderate altitude of Mexico City they are not yet defined. Objective: To characterize the gas exchange in the moderate altitude of Mexico City. Material and methods: Through an analytical cross-sectional study, subjects born and inhabitants of Mexico City, both genders, aged 20 to 59 years without cardiopulmonary disease, were studied. Their demographic variables, simple spirometry and arterial blood gas were recorded. Differences in variables were calculated with one-way ANOVA for independent groups and Bonferroni adjustment. p < 0.05 was accepted as significant. Results: 335 subjects were studied, 168 (50.15%) men. Group age 45 ± 11 years old, body mass index 22.97 ± 1.54 Kg/m². Forced expiratory volume ratio in the first second / Forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) 91.58 ± 12.86%. The arterial oxygen pressure was: 66 ± 5.02 mmHg, carbon dioxide: 32.07 ± 2.66 mmHg, arterial oxygen saturation: 93.0 3 ± 1.80%, and hemoglobin: 14.07 ± 1.52 gr/dL. Conclusions: The arterial oxygen pressure and carbon dioxide are lowered at the Mexico City altitude. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
27. The pulmonary physiology of exercise.
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Dominelli PB and Sheel AW
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- Humans, Lung physiology, Exercise physiology, Students, Pulmonary Gas Exchange, Exercise Test, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Physiology education
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The pulmonary system is the first and last "line of defense" in terms of maintaining blood gas homeostasis during exercise. Our review provides the reader with an overview of how the pulmonary system responds to acute exercise. We undertook this endeavor to provide a companion article to "Cardiovascular Response to Exercise," which was published in Advances in Physiological Education . Together, these articles provide the readers with a solid foundation of the cardiopulmonary response to acute exercise in healthy individuals. The intended audience of this review is level undergraduate or graduate students and/or instructors for such classes. By intention, we intend this to be used as an educational resource and seek to provide illustrative examples to reinforce topics as well as highlight uncertainty to encourage the reader to think "beyond the textbook." Our treatment of the topic presents "classic" concepts along with new information on the pulmonary physiology of healthy aging. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Our narrative review is written with the student of the pulmonary physiology of exercise in mind, be it a senior undergraduate or graduate student or those simply refreshing their knowledge. We also aim to provide examples where the reader can incorporate real scenarios.
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28. Utilizing data from the clinical pulmonary function laboratory to teach about respiratory physiology: illustrating airway-parenchymal interdependence.
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Till S and Kaminsky DA
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- Humans, Lung physiology, Lung Volume Measurements, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema
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Here we demonstrate how data from the clinical pulmonary function lab can help students learn about the principle of airway-parenchymal interdependence. We examined the relationship between airway conductance (Gaw) and lung volume (thoracic gas volume, TGV) in 48 patients: 17 healthy; 20 with emphysema, expected to have reduced airway-parenchymal interdependence; and 11 with pulmonary fibrosis, expected to have increased airway-parenchymal interdependence. Our findings support these expectations, with the slope of Gaw vs. TGV being steeper among those with pulmonary fibrosis and flatter among those with emphysema, compared to the slope of the healthy group. This type of analytic approach, using real-world patient data readily available from any pulmonary function laboratory, can be used to explore other fundamental principles of respiratory physiology. NEW & NOTEWORTHY This report demonstrates how common data obtained from the clinical pulmonary function testing laboratory can be used to illustrate important principles of respiratory physiology. Here we show how the relationship between airway conductance and lung volume across different disease states reflects intrinsic differences in airway-parenchymal interdependence.
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29. The possible adaption of the human respiratory system to past atmospheres.
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Cannell A
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- Humans, Respiratory System drug effects, Adaptation, Physiological physiology, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Atmosphere
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30. Physiological Effects of High-Flow Tracheal Oxygen in Tracheostomized Patients Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation.
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Janssen ML, Weller D, Endeman H, Heunks LM, and Wils EJ
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Background: High-flow tracheal oxygen (HFTO) is being used as supportive therapy during weaning in tracheostomized patients difficult to wean from invasive mechanical ventilation. There is, however, no clinical evidence for such a strategy. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review to summarize studies evaluating the physiologic effects of HFTO during tracheostomy-facilitated weaning and to identify potential areas for future research in this field., Methods: Observational and interventional studies on critically ill subjects weaning from mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy published until December 22, 2022, were eligible. Studies on high-flow oxygen, only in children, non-human models or animals, on clinical outcome only, abstracts without full-text availability, case reports, and reviews were excluded. Main outcomes were end-expiratory lung volume (EELV) and tidal volume using electrical impedance tomography, respiratory effort assessed by esophageal manometry, work of breathing and neuroventilatory drive as assessed by electrical activity of the diaphragm (EA
di ) signal, airway pressure (Paw ), oxygenation (PaO /F2 IO or S2 pO /F2 IO ), breathing frequency, tidal volume, and P2 aCO ., Results: In total, 1,327 references were identified, of which 5 were included. In all studies, HFTO was administered with flow 50 L/min and compared to conventional O2 2 therapy in a crossover design. The total average duration of invasive ventilation at time of measurements ranged from 11-27 d. In two studies, PaO /F2 IO and mean P2 aw were higher with HFTO. EELV, tidal volumes, esophageal pressure swings, and EAdi were similar during high-flow tracheal oxygen and conventional O2 therapy., Conclusions: The main physiological effect of HFTO as compared to conventional O2 therapy in tracheostomized subjects weaning from mechanical ventilation was improved oxygenation that is probably flow-dependent. Respiratory effort, lung aeration, neuroventilatory drive, and ventilation were similar for HFTO and conventional O2 therapy. Future studies on HFTO should be performed early in the weaning process and should evaluate its effect on sputum clearance and patient-centered outcomes like dyspnea., (Copyright © 2024 by Daedalus Enterprises.)- Published
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31. Using the Past to Inform the Future: How a Classic Respiratory Physiology Equation Informs Computer-Based Simulators and Clinical Decision Support Systems.
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Geva A, Daniel DA, and Akhondi-Asl A
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- Humans, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Decision Support Systems, Clinical, Computer Simulation
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Competing Interests: The authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.
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32. Skeletal muscle oxygenation and exercise intolerance in hemodialysis: Navigating toward promising horizons?
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Theodorakopoulou M, Boutou A, and Sarafidis P
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- Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Renal Dialysis, Exercise Tolerance physiology, Oxygen Consumption physiology, Muscle, Skeletal metabolism, Lung
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33. FEV 1 Q: what (even) is normal lung function?
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Aboelhassan A and Hurst JR
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- Humans, Respiratory Function Tests, Lung physiopathology, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
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Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: A. Aboelhassan has no potential conflicts of interest to disclose. J.R. Hurst reports grants, travel support and advisory board participation from AstraZeneca, consulting fees from AstraZeneca and GSK, lecture honoraria from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chiesi, Sanofi and Takeda, and donation of oximeters from Nonin, outside the submitted work.
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34. Stem Cell Transplants Might Boost Lung Function in People With COPD.
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Anderer S
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- Humans, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Lung physiopathology, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive surgery, Stem Cell Transplantation methods
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35. Accuracy of respiratory gas variables from CPET systems during simulated and human exercise: The importance of methodological choices and data handling.
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Di Pietro A
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- Humans, Oxygen Consumption, Exercise Tolerance, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Exercise Test, Bacterial Toxins
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36. Respiratory Variations for Predicting Fluid Responsiveness (ReVaPreF)
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37. Respiratory Variations For Predicting Fluid Responsiveness 2 (ReVaPreF2)
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38. Impact of Non-intentional Leaks on Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV-Leaks)
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39. Indexing cardiovascular and respiratory variables: allometric scaling principles
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Pypendop, Bruno H and Jones, James H
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Veterinary Sciences ,Agricultural ,Veterinary and Food Sciences ,Cardiovascular ,Animals ,Anthropometry ,Body Height ,Body Size ,Body Weight ,Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena ,Humans ,Models ,Biological ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,cardiac index ,cardiovascular ,respiratory ,Veterinary sciences - Abstract
ObjectivesTo describe the allometric scaling principles underlying appropriate indexing of cardiovascular and respiratory measurements obtained in adult mammals, and to propose guidelines for indexing experimental cardiovascular and respiratory data.Database usedPubMed, using the terms 'allometry', 'allometric', 'indexing', 'cardiovascular' and 'respiratory'.ConclusionsIndexing of cardiopulmonary variables is commonly used in attempts to account for the effects of body size on measurements and to standardize them. Some cardiopulmonary variables have been indexed using various functions of body mass in a process that often ignores the underlying relationship between the variable of interest and body size, as described in the allometry literature. This can result in a failure to ideally reduce the effect of body size on measurements in a manner that highlights differences. We review how commonly measured cardiopulmonary variables are related to body mass in mammalian species according to the allometry literature, and offer suggestions on how this information can be used to appropriately index cardiopulmonary variables in a simple and informative manner.
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40. Does aerobic exercise improve or impair cardiorespiratory fitness and health among cleaners? A cluster randomized controlled trial.
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Korshøj, Mette, Lidegaard, Mark, Skotte, Jørgen H, Krustrup, Peter, Krause, Niklas, Søgaard, Karen, and Holtermann, Andreas
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Prevention ,Cardiovascular ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Clinical Research ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Aged ,Blood Pressure ,Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena ,Exercise ,Heart Rate ,Household Work ,Humans ,Middle Aged ,Occupational Health ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Young Adult ,Actiheart ,aerobic training ,aerobic workload ,blood pressure ,Denmark ,physical activity ,physical work demand ,RCT ,resting heart rate ,sleeping heart rate ,step test ,work demand ,worksite intervention ,Public Health and Health Services ,Psychology ,Environmental & Occupational Health - Abstract
ObjectiveIt is unknown if aerobic exercise overloads or improves the cardiovascular system among workers with high occupational physical activity. This was investigated in a worksite randomized controlled trial (RCT) of aerobic exercise among cleaners.MethodsWe randomized 116 cleaners between 18-65 years. The aerobic exercise group (N=57) performed worksite aerobic exercise (30 minutes twice a week) and the reference group (N=59) received lectures. Cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure (BP) and diurnal heart rate (HR) for measuring aerobic workload [% HR reserve (% HRR)] were collected at baseline and after four months. A repeated measure 2×2 multi-adjusted mixed-model design was applied to compare the between-group differences in an intention-to-treat analysis.ResultsBetween-group differences (P
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41. Applied Respiratory Pathophysiology
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Louis-Philippe Boulet and Louis-Philippe Boulet
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- Respiratory Tract Diseases--physiopathology, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
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This easy yet comprehensive reference guide covers the mechanisms of respiratory diseases, explaining the main respiratory conditions for clinicians and postgraduate trainees. It discusses their aetiology as well as the basic concepts required to effectively evaluate and treat them. Applied Respiratory Pathophysiology is the first book to bring together detailed, clinically-relevant explanation of respiratory physiological processes and pathophysiological processes in one text. It is essential reading for anyone diagnosing and treating specific clinical conditions of the lungs.
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- 2017
42. Evaluation of an exercise field test using heart rate monitors to assess cardiorespiratory fitness and heart rate recovery in an asymptomatic population.
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Coolbaugh, Crystal L, Anderson, Ivan B, Wilson, Machelle D, Hawkins, David A, and Amsterdam, Ezra A
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Humans ,Exercise Test ,Walking ,Heart Rate ,Exercise Tolerance ,Running ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Middle Aged ,Female ,Male ,Respiratory Physiological Phenomena ,Young Adult ,Asymptomatic Diseases ,General Science & Technology - Abstract
PurposeMeasures of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and heart rate recovery (HRR) can improve risk stratification for cardiovascular disease, but these measurements are rarely made in asymptomatic individuals due to cost. An exercise field test (EFT) to assess CRF and HRR would be an inexpensive method for cardiovascular disease risk assessment in large populations. This study assessed 1) the predictive accuracy of a 12-minute run/walk EFT for estimating CRF ([Formula: see text]) and 2) the accuracy of HRR measured after an EFT using a heart rate monitor (HRM) in an asymptomatic population.MethodsFifty subjects (48% women) ages 18-45 years completed a symptom-limited exercise tolerance test (ETT) (Bruce protocol) and an EFT on separate days. During the ETT, [Formula: see text] was measured by a metabolic cart, and heart rate was measured continuously by a HRM and a metabolic cart.ResultsEFT distance and sex independently predicted[Formula: see text]. The average absolute difference between observed and predicted [Formula: see text] was 0.26 ± 3.27 ml·kg-1·min-1 for our model compared to 7.55 ± 3.64 ml·kg-1·min-1 for the Cooper model. HRM HRR data were equivalent to respective metabolic cart values during the ETT. HRR at 1 minute post-exercise during ETT compared to the EFT had a moderate correlation (r=0.75, p
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- 2014
43. FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE MODIFIED SHUTTLE TEST IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
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Rodrigues Leite, Luanna, Vasconcelos Queiroz, Karen Caroline, Cenachi Coelho, Cristiane, Andrade Vergara, Alberto, Fagundes Donadio, Márcio Vinícius, and da Silva Aquino, Evanirso
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Objective: To evaluate factors associated with the performance of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the Modified Shuttle Test (MST) and compare it with healthy children and adolescents. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, with children and adolescents divided into two groups: cystic fibrosis (CFG) and control (CG). Variables evaluated in the MST: walking distance, test level, heart rate variation (ΔHr), post-test mean arterial pressure (MAP Pt) and peripheral oxygen saturation variation (ΔSPO2). Statistical analysis included Mann Whitney and Spearman coefficient tests, being significant p<0.05. Results: Sixty individuals aged 6-16 years old were evaluated. Anthropometric data was similar between groups. Differences between groups were shown for: baseline heart rate (BHr), peak heart rate (PHr), ΔHr, recovery heart rate (RHr), posttest respiratory rate (PtBr), saturation variables, peripheral oxygen level (SpO2B) and level test. The ΔHr and MAP Pt had a moderate positive correlation with distance and level test for both groups (respectively: r=0.6 / p<0.001; r=0.6 / p<0.001). In CFG, the level test had a significant association (r=0.4 - p=0.02) with %FEV1. Conclusions: Children with cystic fibrosis presented functional limitation in the Modified Shuttle Test, which was influenced by lung function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. A high-intensity low-frequency acoustic generator based on the Helmholtz resonator and airflow modulator.
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Zhang B, Dong M, He B, Fang H, Ruan H, Zhang M, Liang X, Zhang F, and Sun D
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- Vibration, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Sound, Acoustics
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The high-intensity low-frequency acoustic sources have essential applications in acoustic biological effects research, airport bird repelling, and boiler ash removal. However, generating high-intensity low-frequency acoustic waves in open space is difficult. In this paper, a low-frequency acoustic generator with a resonant cavity used to enhance the acoustic intensity in open space was developed, which is an aerodynamic acoustic generator to radiates a high-intensity acoustic wave of 52Hz. Some experiments were carried out to measure this generator's internal flow field and radiated acoustic field characteristics, including the propagation characteristics at 100m. The experimental results show that the resonant enhancement effect is presented near the predetermined resonance frequency, and the enhanced value is about 4dB. The acoustic intensity for 52Hz at 1m position is 124dB. By combining the Helmholtz resonator with the airflow modulator, the airflow resonance in the resonator enhances the air pressure pulsation inside the chamber and increases the disturbance of acoustic radiation to the air. So as to improve the sound intensity and radiation efficiency in the low-frequency range., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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45. Role of the pulmonary function laboratory in investigating diaphragm dysfunction.
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Cardenas LZ, Santana PV, and Albuquerque ALP
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- Humans, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Diaphragm diagnostic imaging, Lung diagnostic imaging
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46. Dose-response relationship between lung function and chest imaging response to silica exposures in artificial stone manufacturing workers.
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Chen CH, Tsai PJ, Chang WW, Chen CY, Chen CY, Yates D, and Guo YL
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- Humans, Silicon Dioxide adverse effects, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Lung diagnostic imaging, Silicosis diagnostic imaging, Silicosis epidemiology, Silicosis etiology, Occupational Exposure adverse effects, Occupational Exposure analysis
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Background: Occupational exposure to artificial stone, a popular material used for countertops, can cause accelerated silicosis, but the precise relationship between silica dose and disease development is unclear., Objectives: This study evaluated the impact of silica exposure on lung function and chest imaging in artificial stone manufacturing workers., Methods: Questionnaire and spirometry assessments were administered to workers in two plants. A high-exposure subset underwent further evaluation, including chest CT and DLco. Weighting factors, assigned as proxies for silica exposure, were based on work tasks. Individual cumulative exposures were estimated using area concentration measurements and time spent in specific areas. Exposure-response associations were analyzed using linear and logistic regression models., Results: Among 65 participants, the mean cumulative silica exposure was 3.61 mg/m
3 -year (range 0.0001 to 44.4). Each 1 mg/m3 -year increase was associated with a 0.46% reduction in FVC, a 0.45% reduction in FEV1, and increased lung function abnormality risk (aOR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.03-1.56). Weighting factors correlated with cumulative exposures (Spearman correlation = 0.59, p < 0.0001), and weighted tenure was associated with lung function abnormalities (aOR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01-1.09). Of 37 high-exposure workers, 19 underwent chest CT, with 12 (63%) showing abnormal opacities. Combining respiratory symptoms, lung function, and chest X-ray achieved 91.7% sensitivity and 75% specificity for predicting chest CT abnormalities., Conclusion: Lung function and chest CT abnormalities occur commonly in artificial stone workers. For high-exposure individuals, abnormalities on health screening could prompt further chest CT examination to facilitate early silicosis detection., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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47. The research on the particle concentration distribution of directed airflow in cleanrooms for operators.
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Li C, Li H, Zhang M, Wang X, and Huang C
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- Humans, Computer Simulation, Patient Discharge, Particle Size, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Body Fluids
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Existing research of non-unidirectional cleanrooms generally suggests that lower-side return air outlets provide better control effect on indoor particle concentration. As a result, there has been relatively less focus on return air outlets. However, installing return air outlets oriented towards operators as particle emission sources can reduce the impact on process layout and improve space utilization, while also provide less impact from upper particle emission sources on the workbench area. To investigate the characteristics of return air outlet for operators (abbreviated as H), this study compared the particle concentration distribution, non-uniformity, and purification efficiency of return air oultet H and the traditional lower-side (abbreviated as L) return air outlets by experiments and CFD simulations. Based on the theory of mass conservation, the expression of required air supply volume under equivalent cleanroom conditions was derived. Under corresponding experimental and simulation conditions, the particle concentration differences range from 2.0% to 12.7% for return air outlet H and from 12.4% to 33.2% for return air outlet L, and these differences gradually decrease with the air exchange rate (ACH) increases. The results show that ACH = 20 is sufficient for cleanliness requirements with return air outlet H when there is one person in the cleanroom, while a higher rate of ACH = 35 is needed when there are two persons. Although lower-side return air outlets have certain potential for reducing particle concentration in the cleanroom, increasing the air exchange rate remains the most effective method to control indoor particle concentration. Compared to the traditional lower-side return air outlet L, the ranges of the non-uniformity coefficients for return air outlet H and L are 0.50 to 0.67 and 0.45 to 0.53, respectively. The average non-uniformity coefficient differs by 11.9%, and there is not a significant difference in uniformity with more than 20 air changes per hour. The use of return air outlets H only requires an additional 11% of air supply volume to achieve the same cleanliness, demonstrating its effectiveness in controlling particle concentration. It is suitable for cleanrooms with higher requirements for workbenches and for cleanrooms with restricted floor usage or requiring flexible layouts. The study also explores the impact of width of return air outlet oriented towards operators as particle emission sources, the results show that the larger-sized outlets facilitate the particle discharge and control the particle distribution inside the room., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Li et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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48. Lung Function as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Morbidity.
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Zeba F, Steinberg AW, Wong T, and Manning HL
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- Humans, Disease Progression, Lung diagnostic imaging, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Cardiovascular Diseases epidemiology
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49. Relationship between airflow limitation in response to upper airway negative pressure during wakefulness and obstructive sleep apnea severity.
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Lim J, Alshaer H, Ghahjaverestan NM, and Bradley TD
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- Adult, Humans, Polysomnography, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena, Nose, Wakefulness, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive diagnosis
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Purpose: The objective was to determine if alteration in airflow induced by negative pressure (NP) applied to participants' upper airways during wakefulness, is related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity as determined by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)., Methods: Adults 18 years of age or greater were recruited. All participants underwent overnight polysomnography to assess their apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). While awake, participants were twice exposed, orally, to -3 cm H
2 O of NP for five full breaths. The ratio of the breathing volumes of the last two breaths during NP exposure to the last two breaths prior to NP exposure was deemed the NP ratio (NPR)., Results: Eighteen participants were enrolled. A strong relationship between the AHI and the exponentially transformed NPR (ExpNPR) for all participants was observed (R2 = 0.55, p < 0.001). A multivariable model using the independent variable ExpNPR, age, body mass index and sex accounted for 81% of variability in AHI (p = 0.0006). A leave-one-subject-out cross-validation analysis revealed that predicted AHI using the multivariable model, and actual AHI from participants' polysomnograms, were strongly related (R2 = 0.72, p < 0.001)., Conclusion: We conclude that ExpNPR, was strongly related to the AHI, independently of demographic factors known to be related to the AHI., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)- Published
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50. Enhancing respiratory physiology education: innovative wet spirometer modifications for hands-on learning.
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Rajdeep P, Patel L, Poorey K, Panchal P, and Yohannan S
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- Humans, Spirometry methods, Hand, Exercise Therapy, Lung, Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
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The use of wet spirometers, although once common, has greatly declined because these devices measure only static lung volumes and students often face technical issues in their use. In this study, the wet spirometer has been modified to investigate the fundamental laws of flow and different types of lung disease. This modification was achieved by changing the dimensions of the device, printing a scale on the bell, and attaching an airflow control system (ACS) between the corrugated tube and hollow tube of the inner cylinder. The ACS allowed for flow control during the exercises. Two exercises were performed: exercise I compared the parameters measured by the wet spirometer, modified spirometer, and computerized spirometer to determine the suitability of the modification, while exercise II tested the variables affecting flow. These exercises introduce students to data collection, analysis, and the use of statistical tests as they compare various spirometers. Additionally, students gain valuable experience in experimental design by conducting diverse experiments that investigate factors influencing flow dynamics. By plotting the results and participating in small group discussions, students can apply flow principles in respiratory and circulatory systems, offering a hands-on experience that integrates physics and physiology. The modified spirometer facilitated multifaceted topic exploration, surpassing the traditional wet spirometer's capabilities. NEW & NOTEWORTHY This activity involves cost-effective modifications to the wet spirometer, broadening its applicability. These modifications effectively address student challenges associated with wet spirometer handling and enhance comprehension of fluid dynamics, all without the need for costly simulations, wet experiments, or fragile instruments. By offering a hands-on experience without traditional limitations, our modified spirometer provides an accessible and engaging approach to respiratory physiology education.
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