Evidence-based asthma management.

abstract：:Gorham syndrome is a rare disease that presents as progressive osteolysis, and may affect any part of the skeleton. The pathologic process involves the replacement of normal bone by aggressively expanding but non-neoplastic vascular tissue, resulting in massive osteolysis of the adjacent bone. If the spine and ribs ar...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Huang SY,Lee YM,Tzeng ST,Su CP,Huang SF,Wu YK,Lan CC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thousands of children require mechanical ventilation each year. Although mechanical ventilation is lifesaving, it is also associated with adverse events if not properly managed. The systematic implementation of evidence-based practice through the use of guidelines and protocols has been shown to mitigate ris...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Walsh BK,Smallwood CD,Rettig JS,Thompson JE,Kacmarek RM,Arnold JH

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gas exchange measurements for carbon dioxide elimination (V̇CO2 ) and oxygen consumption (V̇O2 ) have been used to derive resting energy expenditure and guide energy prescription. Volumetric capnography is used in intensive care units and provides V̇CO2 measurements that could be used for titrating respirato...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Smallwood CD,Martinez EE,Mehta NM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of obesity in developed countries is rising. Currently, Europe has a prevalence of 9-30% with significant impact on public health systems. Obese patients in ICUs require special management and treatment. Altered anatomy in obese patients complicates procedures such as mechanical ventilation. O...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Kaese S,Zander MC,Lebiedz P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Users of home mechanical ventilation encounter major psychological and physiologic challenges. To ensure well-functioning home mechanical ventilation, users' experiences of care and treatment are important knowledge to supplement clinical perspectives. This systematic review aimed to summarize current qualit...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Ørtenblad L,Carstensen K,Væggemose U,Løvschall C,Sprehn M,Küchen S,Nørregaard O,Jensen LG

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Critically ill mechanically ventilated patients experience impaired airway clearance due to ineffective cough and impaired secretion mobilization. Cough augmentation techniques, including mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E), manually assisted cough, and lung volume recruitment, improve cough efficien...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rose L,Adhikari NK,Poon J,Leasa D,McKim DA,CANuVENT Group.

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventilation during chest compressions can lead to an increase in peak inspiratory pressure. High inspiratory pressure can raise the risk of injury to the respiratory system and make it challenging to deliver the required tidal volume. The utilization of mechanical devices for chest compression has exacerbated this cha...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Orso D,Vetrugno L,Federici N,Borselli M,Spadaro S,Cammarota G,Bove T

更新日期：2021-02-01 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:COPD is one of the most common respiratory diseases. Patients with COPD experience and suffer from various physical and psychological symptoms. We performed this study to identify symptom clusters and the effects on quality of life (QOL) in patients with COPD. METHODS:A total of 130 COPD subjects were recru...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Lim KE,Kim SR,Kim HK,Kim SR

更新日期：2017-09-01 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:Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) can lead to long-term respiratory illness and even death. EIB prevalence rates are both high and variable in college athletes. Also, prevalence rates may be underestimated due to ineffective screening. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of EI...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Burnett DM,Vardiman JP,Deckert JA,Ward JL,Sharpe MR

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefits of contract learning have been identified in the literature as increased individualization to meet the student's individual needs, promotion of learner independence, and development of lifelong learning behaviors among students. METHODS:I used an "action research" approach to implement the cont...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rye KJ

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine socioeconomic variations in the use of prescription medicines among elderly subjects with COPD. METHODS:Data from the Danish national administrative registers were used. The study population included 1,365 individuals >60 y old residing in the Municipality of Copenha...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Jacobsen R,Ekholm O,Rasmussen NK,Hansen EH,Frølich A

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:Polysomnography studies are an essential tool for the sleep physician and aid in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Polysomnography refers to the recording, analysis, and interpretation of multiple physiologic signals collected simultaneously. Rapid advancements in technology have transformed the field fr...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Patil SP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia, systemic use of antibiotics is the cornerstone of medical management. Supplemental use of aerosolized antibiotics with intravenous antibiotics in both experimental and clinical studies has been shown to have the following pharmacologic benefits: (1) aerosolized antibio...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Zhang C,Berra L,Klompas M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Confirmation of endotracheal tube (ETT) tip position and timely identification and correction of malposition is an essential component of care for endotracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated children. We evaluated the ability of a prototype optoacoustic medical device to determine ETT tip position. ...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Volsko TA,Petrov Y,McNinch NL,Prough DS,Anderson CR,Bigham MT

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decreasing electrostatic charge on valved holding chambers increases the amount of drug delivered. However, there are no data demonstrating that this increases bronchodilatation. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influence of reducing electrostatic charge on the bronchodilator response to albuterol inhaler duri...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Prabhakaran S,Shuster J,Chesrown S,Hendeles L

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Checking and maintaining mechanical ventilators traditionally have been the responsibility of the respiratory care practitioner and among the many reasons that the need for the profession of respiratory care persists. The increasing complexity of the mechanical ventilator itself and the appropriate application and mon...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Campbell RS

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continuous high-frequency oscillation (CHFO) is a therapeutic mode for the mobilization of secretions. The Metaneb CHFO device also incorporates aerosol administration using an integrated jet nebulizer. However, the effectiveness of aerosol delivery and influential factors remain largely unreported. METHODS...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Li J,Elshafei AA,Gong L,Fink JB

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we aimed to validate the agreement between pulmonary function measurements obtained with a portable spirometer and measurements obtained with conventional spirometry in Chinese pediatric and adult populations. METHODS:Pulmonary function testing was performed to evaluate subjects enrolled at S...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Zhang H,Li L,Jiao D,Yang Y,Pan C,Ye L,Wei S,Jin M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increasing number of patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV), which is associated with high morbidity and poor long-term survival, but there are few data regarding the incidence and outcome of PMV patients from a community perspective. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the electronic m...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Kojicic M,Li G,Ahmed A,Thakur L,Trillo-Alvarez C,Cartin-Ceba R,Gay PC,Gajic O

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital-wide computerized information systems evolved from the need to capture patient information and perform billing and other financial functions. These systems, however, have fallen short of meeting the needs of respiratory care departments regarding work load assessment, productivity management, and the level of...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Ford RM

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical ventilation alarms and alerts, both audible and visual, provide the clinician with vital information about the patient's physiologic condition and the status of the machine's function. Not all alarms generated by the mechanical ventilator provide actionable information. Over time, clinicians can become dese...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Scott JB,De Vaux L,Dills C,Strickland SL

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improving quality of life (QOL) is a key goal in the care of patients with COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has clearly been shown to improve QOL, but is not accessible to many eligible patients. There is a need for alternative programs designed to improve patient well-being that are accessible to all pat...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rehman H,Karpman C,Vickers Douglas K,Benzo RP

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiopulmonary physiology of dinosaurs-and especially of the long-necked sauropods, which grew much larger than any land animals before or since-should be inherently fascinating to anyone involved in respiratory care. What would the blood pressure be in an animal 12 m (40 ft) tall? How could airway resistance and...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Pierson DJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Beneficial effects of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen on oxygenation and respiratory parameters have been reported in a small number of subjects with acute respiratory failure (ARF). We aimed to evaluate its effect in subjects with ARDS. METHODS:This was an observational single-center study. Prospecti...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Messika J,Ben Ahmed K,Gaudry S,Miguel-Montanes R,Rafat C,Sztrymf B,Dreyfuss D,Ricard JD

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metered-dose inhalers with valved holding chambers (MDI-VHCs) have been shown to be equivalent to small-volume nebulizers (SVNs) for the delivery of bronchodilators in children. At Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center we sought to implement the conversion from SVN to MDI-delivered albutero...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Salyer JW,DiBlasi RM,Crotwell DN,Cowan CA,Carter ER

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated the safety of flexible bronchoscopy (FB) in mechanically ventilated subjects. However, the safety of FB in adult subjects receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has not been described previously. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted of all adult subje...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Sharma NS,Peters T,Kulkarni T,Hoopes CW,Bellot SC,Wille KM,Diaz-Guzman E

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent literature suggests that optimization of tidal driving pressure (ΔP) would be a better variable to target for lung protection at the bedside than tidal volume (VT) or plateau pressure (Pplat), the traditional indicators of ventilator-induced lung injury. However, the usual range or variability of ΔP o...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Baldomero AK,Skarda PK,Marini JJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00