Imaging of acute respiratory distress syndrome.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has disproportionately affected African-Americans, but little is known about the factors that underlie this observation. Herein, we describe these associations with mortality in a largely minority underserved population. METHODS:This single center retrospective obs...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Chaudhary S,Benzaquen S,Woo JG,Rubinstein J,Matta A,Albano J,De Joy R III,Lo KB,Patarroyo-Aponte G

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although radio frequency (RF) systems have proliferated and are designed to simplify care delivery in many clinical settings, little information is available on the impact of such RF systems on the delivery of patient care. Having used a hand-held-device-based management information system in our Respiratory...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Stoller JK,Kester L,Orens DK,McCarthy K

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nasopharyngeal tube (NT) is a potential interface for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) available in all health care centers. The aim of the study was to describe our experience in the use of the NT for bi-level NIV in infants and its effectiveness. METHODS:Prospective observational study from January 2007 ...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Velasco Arnaiz E,Cambra Lasaosa FJ,Hernández Platero L,Millán García Del Real N,Pons-Òdena M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Existing models developed to predict 30 days readmissions for pneumonia lack discriminative ability. We attempted to increase model performance with the addition of variables found to be of benefit in other studies. METHODS:From 133,368 admissions to a tertiary-care hospital from January 2009 to March 2012,...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Mather JF,Fortunato GJ,Ash JL,Davis MJ,Kumar A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many healthcare professionals performing spirometry in primary care have had less than half a day's training in spirometry practice, and the validity of the test results is questionable. Longer training periods, with or without follow-up training, may improve test validity. OBJECTIVE:To determine if a 14-ho...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Borg BM,Hartley MF,Fisher MT,Thompson BR

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nosocomial pneumonia is a difficult diagnosis to establish in the intensive care unit setting, due to the non-specific nature of the clinical and radiographic findings. Procalcitonin is a circulating biomarker that may become elevated in the presence of bacterial infection. METHODS:We conducted a prospectiv...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Dallas J,Brown SM,Hock K,Scott MG,Skrupky LP,Boyle WA 3rd,Kollef MH

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the respiratory therapist (RT) is expanding with the growing acceptance and use of the disease-management paradigm for managing chronic diseases. RTs are key members of the asthma disease-management team, in acute-care settings, patients' homes, out-patient clinics, emergency departments, and in the commun...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Kallstrom TJ,Myers TR

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is a serious problem in prisons. This work aimed to assess smoking-related behaviors and the effectiveness of tobacco cessation therapy in prison. METHODS:This study includes four visits to a prison in Bolvadin-Afyon, Turkey. Pharmacologic options for tobacco cessation were offered to the participan...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Turan O,Turan PA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surveys are a valuable research tool for studying the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of a study population. This article explores quantitative analyses of written questionnaires as instruments for survey research. Obtaining accurate and precise information from a survey requires minimizing the possibility of bias ...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rubenfeld GD

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported the effects of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy on thoraco-abdominal synchrony. This study was designed to clarify the effect of HFNC on thoraco-abdominal synchrony in pediatric subjects after cardiac surgery and to investigate HFNC optimal flow in this population. METHOD...

journal_title：Respiratory care

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

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A summary of the 2-day Journal Conference on Current Trends in Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care is provided. Topics included: diagnosis and management of common respiratory disorders of infants and children such as asthma, respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis, and cystic fibrosis; and common pediatric resp...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Kercsmar CM

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：:Dexmedetomidine is a selective alpha-2 receptor agonist that possesses both sedative and analgesic properties, with minimal respiratory depression. We report the successful administration of dexmedetomidine on a 16-year-old primigravida woman that allowed the patient to tolerate application of bi-level positive airwa...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Duan M,Lee J,Bittner EA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthy individuals without respiratory symptoms can sometimes present with low FEV1/FVC. The objective of this study was to characterize and compare subjects without symptoms and with reduced FEV1/FVC but normal FEV1 with subjects with mild obstructive lung disease. METHODS:Fifty healthy subjects with FEV1...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Dos Santos Andreata L,Soares MR,Pereira CA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive lung disease is diagnosed by a decreased ratio of FEV1 to the vital capacity (VC). Although the most commonly used VC is FVC, American Thoracic Society guidelines suggest alternative VCs, for example, slow VC (SVC), may offer a more-accurate evaluation of breathing capacity. There is recent evide...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Huprikar NA,Skabelund AJ,Bedsole VG,Sjulin TJ,Karandikar AV,Aden JK,Morris MJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidative damage is a major contributing factor to carcinogenesis and obstructive disorders in lungs. Current evidence suggests that the inflammatory processes yield to oxidative mechanisms, which underlie COPD, lung cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). This study aimed to evaluate the oxidat...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Sunnetcioglu A,Alp HH,Sertogullarından B,Balaharoglu R,Gunbatar H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited adult data suggest that airway driving pressure might better reflect the potential risk for lung injury than tidal volume based on ideal body weight, and the parameter correlates with mortality in ARDS. There is a lack of data about the effect of driving pressure on mortality in pediatric ARDS. This ...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rauf A,Sachdev A,Venkataraman ST,Dinand V

更新日期：2020-10-06 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: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：BACKGROUND:For early detection of respiratory and hemodynamic changes during anesthesia, continuous end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration (PETCO2) is monitored by capnometry. However, the accuracy of CO2 monitoring during spontaneous breathing in extubated patients remains undetermined. Therefore, we aimed to compare ...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Takaki S,Mihara T,Mizutani K,Yamaguchi O,Goto T

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation with an endotracheal tube (ETT) can often benefit from pharmaceutical aerosols; however, drug delivery through the ventilator circuit is known to be very inefficient. The objective of this study was to improve the delivery of aerosol through an invasive me...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Longest PW,Azimi M,Golshahi L,Hindle M

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：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：:Exacerbations are a hallmark feature of COPD and contribute to morbidity and mortality. There is general agreement that the pharmacotherapy of COPD exacerbations includes bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and antibiotics. Strong evidence exists for the benefit of corticosteroids for exacerbations and of antibiotics in...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Putcha N,Wise RA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is often used in patients with severe respiratory failure to improve oxygenation and survival. ECMO gives the lungs an opportunity to rest and recover. The addition of prone positioning therapy used concurrently with ECMO can further aid in optimizing alveolar recru...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Culbreth RE,Goodfellow LT

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients suffering from brain injury, end-tidal PCO2 (PETCO2 ) monitoring is controversial, but transcutaneous PCO2 (PtcCO2 ), which is noninvasive and utilizes immediate display, may be an alternative method. We hypothesized that PtcCO2 would be more accurate than PETCO2 for monitoring PaCO2 in patients ...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Rosier S,Launey Y,Bleichner JP,Laviolle B,Jouve A,Malledant Y,Seguin P

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In several studies, low spirometric levels have been shown to increase the success rates of smoking cessation, whereas other studies have indicated that pulmonary function has no effects on quitting smoking. Given the fact that there are contradictory results on this subject, we aimed to investigate the effe...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Salepci B,Caglayan B,Fidan A,Parmaksiz ET,Kiral N,Comert SS,Dogan C,Coskun E

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:The clinical implications of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (F(ENO)) measurements in childhood asthma are unclear. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the level of exhaled nitric oxide and pre-bronchodilator FEV1 and the change in FEV1 after bronchodilator in children with asthma. METHODS:This wa...

journal_title：Respiratory care

authors： Grzelewski T,Majak P,Jerzyńska J,Stelmach W,Stelmach R,Janas A,Grzelewska A,Witkowski K,Makandjou-Ola E,Stelmach I

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00