Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBThoracentesis. Thoracentesis, also known as a pleural tap, is a minimally invasive procedure performed to remove fluid or air from the pleural space surrounding the lungs. Thoracentesis is used to obtain a fluid sample for diagnosing and/or treating various health conditions, including pleural effusions, cancer, and pneumothoraces.
Trelegy Ellipta Improves Lung Function in Patients With …
WEBMay 7, 2019 · While not considered statistically significant, Trelegy Ellipta (100/62.5/25mcg and 200/62.5/25mcg) was associated with a 13% reduction in asthma exacerbations when compared with Breo Ellipta (100/25mcg and 200/25mcg). In addition, the study investigated 2 additional doses of Trelegy: 100/31.25/25mcg and 200/31.25/25mcg; increases in …
Flying With COPD: Expert Advice - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 30, 2018 · Dr Khabbaza: Air travel subjects patients with COPD to lower oxygen pressures in the cabin, which is similar to breathing about 15% oxygen at sea level. 1 Patients with COPD have a lower respiratory reserve and are at a higher risk of developing hypoxemia during air travel. Additionally, patients with …
Distinguishing Viral From Bacterial Pneumonia Using C-Reactive …
WEBMay 2, 2019. Combining elevated C reactive protein (CRP) along with clinical signs and symptoms can help differentiate bacterial from viral community-acquired pneumonia in children, according to a study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine. Australian researchers prospectively recruited children ≤17 years with radiologically confirmed ...
Upper Airway Obstruction - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Upper airway obstruction is defined as the blockage of any part of the airway located above the thoracic inlet. It can be caused by a mild condition of nasal obstruction due to the common cold or to an obstruction requiring emergency ventilation, intubation, and surgical opening of the airway in order to avoid life-threatening conditions. 1,2.
Updated CHEST Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy in Venous ...
WEBJanuary 21, 2022. Updates to the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) clinical practice guideline on antithrombotic therapy in venous thromboembolism (VTE) include recommendations on several Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome (PICO) questions covering a wide spectrum of VTE-related antithrombotic management scenarios.
Staphylococcus aureus - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBFeb 28, 2018 · Patients diagnosed with bronchiectasis and in whom sputum cultures grow Staphylococcus aureus may not experience a difference in exacerbation frequency, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1) decline, or hospital admission rates compared with patients with bronchiectasis in whom sputum cultures do not grow S aureus after adjusting for patient characteristics, according to research ...
GINA 2024 Asthma Update: Revised Recommendations on …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · The GINA 2024 asthma update includes new guidance on medications, monitoring, treatment goals, remission, cough variant asthma, children, and more.
Endobronchial Valve Therapy: A Nonsurgical Option for Advanced ...
WEBNovember 28, 2018. In patients whose chronic advanced emphysema limits daily activity, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) therapy with valve replacement may offer a nonsurgical option. 1,2 Valve replacement improves exercise tolerance, lung function, and quality of life (QoL). 1,2 Emerging evidence shows that valve replacement may offer ...
Tapering Oral Corticosteroids in Asthma: Expert Consensus …
WEBDecember 2, 2020. Expert consensus statements regarding the use and tapering of oral corticosteroids (OCS) may be used to help inform treatment in clinical practice and to optimize the management of patients with severe asthma. an international panel of experts participated in a 4-round Delphi study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03934801 ...