Unilateral expiratory airflow obstruction during forced exhalation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is a key issue in the care of elderly patients. Patients with COPD are more likely to be frail, with a prevalence of 57.8%. Frailty is associated with a low level of physical activity. The aim of this study was to analyze the predictive power and identify the cutoffs of physical activity in their dif...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Valenza MC,Torres-Sánchez I,Cabrera-Martos I,Rodríguez-Torres J,González-Jiménez E,Muñoz-Casaubon T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endotracheal tubes with standard polyvinyl chloride cuffs create folds on inflation into the trachea, which lead to potential leakage of subglottic secretions into the lower airways and cause lung colonization and pneumonia. The use of a double-layer prototype leak-proof cuff has shown effective prevention o...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rezoagli E,Cressoni M,Bellani G,Grasselli G,Pesenti AM,Kolobow T,Zanella A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep-disordered breathing (mainly obstructive sleep apnea [OSA]) and COPD are among the most common pulmonary diseases, so a great number of patients have both disorders; this "overlap syndrome" causes more severe nocturnal hypoxemia than either disease alone. This common combination of OSA and COPD has important imp...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Owens RL,Malhotra A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infants have low tidal volume, vital capacity, and functional residual capacity, and short respiratory cycles (low I:E ratio), which result in a low residence time for aerosol particles and, thus, low pulmonary deposition of aerosol particles (< 1% of the nominal dose), compared to adults (8-22%). Scintigraphy data su...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Fink JB

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Common modalities of clinical exercise testing for outcome measurement after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) include walk tests, progressive cycle ergometry, and cycle endurance testing. We hypothesized that patients' responses to PR, as measured by those 3 tests, are differentially correlated, and we design...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Ong KC,Chong WF,Soh C,Earnest A

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As hospitals begin to implement electronic medical records, the inadequacies of legacy paper charting systems will become more evident. One area of particular concern for respiratory therapists is the charting of mechanical ventilator settings. Our profession's lack of a standardized and generally accepted taxonomy fo...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Chatburn RL,Volsko TA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:End-stage liver disease and its complications are a leading cause of death among adults in the United States, and thousands of patients await liver transplantation. The liver plays a central role in health and homeostasis and thus the diseased liver leads to many deleterious effects on multiple organ systems, includin...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Huffmyer JL,Nemergut EC

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability to rapidly and precisely evaluate patients in respiratory distress is essential. Due to limited opportunities for formal instruction during training, textbooks are the main educational source to teach junior physicians how to interpret the signs of respiratory distress. The quality of the textbo...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Tulaimat A,Patel A,Shah B,Littleton SW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is defined by airway inflammation associated with various respiratory symptoms, and pharmacologic treatment is based on inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators. Physical activity, educational training, nutritional support, and psychological counseling are considered part of non-pharmacologic treat...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Zampogna E,Paneroni M,Cherubino F,Pignatti P,Rudi M,Casu G,Vitacca M,Spanevello A,Visca D

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) are among the most commonly employed techniques to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation. The preferred SBT technique, however, is still unclear. To clarify the preferable SBT (T-piece or pressure support ventilation [PSV]), we conducted this systematic review. We then sear...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Pellegrini JA,Moraes RB,Maccari JG,de Oliveira RP,Savi A,Ribeiro RA,Burns KE,Teixeira C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) can potentially lead to hypoxia and alveolar derecruitment. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of performing a recruitment maneuver (RM) before tracheostomy, in order to improve oxygenation. METHODS:We enrolled 29 eligible trauma patient...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Franchi F,Cubattoli L,Faltoni A,Scolletta S,Falciani E,Mastrocinque E,Giomarelli P,Patroniti N

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the self-expanding endobronchial occluder, as utilized in bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, with a 36 month follow-up procedure. METHODS:Twenty-three subjects with severe emphysema were recruited and underwent flexible bronchoscopic placement of self-expanding endobronchial occluders. Outcomes...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Song L,Zhao F,Ti X,Chen W,Wang G,Wu C,Li Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is difficult to apply noninvasive ventilation (NIV) simultaneously with pulsed-dose oxygen delivery. We evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of pulsed-dose oxygen delivery during NIV. METHODS:A bench study was conducted using a simulated lung during NIV, with a breathing frequency of 10 or 20 breaths/m...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Li LL,Yang HY,Jin H,Dai B,Peng Y,Tan W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is now clear evidence that asthma prevalence increased significantly, especially in developed countries, during the second part of the 20th century. What caused this increase is currently unknown. Recent reports from the United States and the United Kingdom suggest that asthma prevalence may have plateaued betwe...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Martinez FD

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Definite diagnosis of transudative or exudative pleural fluids often presents a diagnostic dilemma. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether amino-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels in pleural fluid has a diagnostic value for discriminating heart-failure-related pleural effusions from...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Cincin A,Abul Y,Ozben B,Tanrikulu A,Topaloglu N,Ozgul G,Karakurt S,Oktay A

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current literature has been inconsistent in demonstrating that minimizing the duration of mechanical ventilation in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) newborns reduces lung damage. OBJECTIVE:To determine if introduction of bubble nasal CPAP (bnCPAP), early surfactant treatment, and rapid extubation (combined bnCP...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Friedman CA,Menchaca RC,Baker MC,Rivas CK,Laberge RN,Rios EH,Haider SH,Romero EJ,Eason EB,Fraley JK,Woldesenbet M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The skill and work habits of the pulmonary function technologist are central to the quality of patient testing. Pulmonary function technologists should be chosen carefully. The pulmonary function technologists must be intelligent, conscientious, and possess critical thinking skills. Studies are needed to better ident...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Haynes JM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We investigated whether decreasing ventilator circuit changes from every 2 days to every 7 days would impact ventilator-associated pneumonia rates at our institution. METHODS:All mechanically ventilated patients at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were studied over a 21 month period. From March 1998 ...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Han JN,Liu YP,Ma S,Zhu YJ,Sui SH,Chen XJ,Luo DM,Adams AB,Marini JJ

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) improves survival for patients afflicted with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and may also reduce the incidence of repeat hospitalization due to exacerbations. When properly dosed and titrated, LTOT has also been shown to improve exercise tolerance, thereby enhancing the ov...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Dunne PJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During high-flow oxygen therapy, heated humidified gas is delivered at high flow. Although the warmth and humidity of this gas facilitates mucociliary function in the lower airway, warm and humid conditions also promote bacterial growth. Bacterial contamination of high-flow oxygen therapy circuits has not be...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Onodera M,Nakataki E,Nakanishi N,Itagaki T,Sato M,Oto J,Nishimura M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient work of breathing (WOB) during assisted ventilation is reduced when inspiratory flow (V(I)) from the ventilator exceeds patient flow demand. Patients in acute respiratory failure often have unstable breathing patterns and their requirements for V(I) may change from breath to breath. Volume control ve...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Kallet RH,Campbell AR,Alonso JA,Morabito DJ,Mackersie RC

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most critical factor in effective supervision is the supervisor's skill in human relations. A standardized test, the Supervisory Inventory of Human Relations, was administered to 39 credentialed respiratory therapists who were responsible for the work performance of at least two other individuals. It was found tha...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Conine TA,Rueckl RG

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impulse oscillometry system (IOS) is increasingly used to evaluate lung function, but individual results must be compared with appropriate reference values. We aimed to obtain such reference values in Mexican children and adolescents. METHODS:Healthy subjects were recruited from kindergartens and school...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Gochicoa-Rangel L,Torre-Bouscoulet L,Martínez-Briseño D,Rodríguez-Moreno L,Cantú-González G,Vargas MH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Explaining the meaning of the results to the reader is the purpose of the discussion section of a research paper. There are elements of the discussion that should be included and other things that should be avoided. Always write the discussion for the reader; remember that the focus should be to help the reader unders...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Hess DR

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CPAP is a spontaneous mode of ventilation that maintains a constant airway pressure during the inspiratory and expiratory phases. This therapeutic modality is used across the continuum of care from pre-hospital treatment to intensive and acute care units to the home care environment to treat a host of acute and chroni...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Volsko TA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired spirometric parameters have been reported in patients with stage C heart failure and portend worse outcomes in these patients. The impact of spirometric parameters on outcomes in patients with stage D heart failure listed for heart transplantation is unknown. METHODS:We collected data on consecutiv...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Georgiopoulou VV,Deka A,Li S,Niazi AA,Farooq K,Kalogeropoulos AP,Butler J,Alexopoulos D

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contribution of the central respiratory drive in the hypercapnic respiratory failure of neuromuscular diseases (NMD) is controversial. OBJECTIVE:To compare the CO2 response and the duration of weaning of mechanical ventilation between a group of NMD patients and a group of quadriplegic patients due to I...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rialp G,Raurich JM,Llompart-Pou JA,Ayestarán I,Ibáñez J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although tobacco practices and the effects of tobacco use among the general American population are well described, minimal data exist regarding tobacco use and barriers to smoking cessation among homeless individuals. METHODS:Anonymous, voluntary surveys based on a previously implemented instrument were co...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Chen JS,Nguyen AH,Malesker MA,Morrow LE

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An electronic literature search for articles published between January 1990 and October 2009 was conducted by using MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases. The update of this clinical practice guideline is the result of reviewing a total of 114 clinical trials, 62 reviews and 6 meta-analyses on endotracheal s...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： American Association for Respiratory Care.

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Directed cough maneuvers are often included in physiotherapy management aimed at preventing postoperative pulmonary complications after open heart surgery, but there is little scientific evidence of the effectiveness of directed cough maneuvers. METHODS:We conducted a randomized intra-subject crossover tria...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Fiore JF Jr,Chiavegato LD,Denehy L,Paisani DM,Faresin SM

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00