Spontaneous partial expectoration of an endobronchial carcinoid.

abstract：:Transesophageal, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning are new modalities for staging non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the roles of which are still being defined. A 78-year-old man with a right lower lobe (RLL) mass and mediastinal adenopathy...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Rosenberg JM,Perricone A,Savides TJ

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)-induced pulmonary disease has been described as either an allergic interstitial pneumonitis or a cause of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. The mechanism of this rare life-threatening side effect is largely unknown. Many patients show peripheral leukopenia and extensive immunologic studies rev...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Darwish OS,Criley J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic research has revealed a substantial portion of the general population with abnormal spirometry results that are characterized by decreased FEV1 and FVC but a preserved FEV1/FVC ratio. This restrictive spirometry pattern (RSP) is inconsistently defined in the literature and not well addressed by current g...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Godfrey MS,Jankowich MD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problem of inner-city asthma, as studied in Chicago, IL, is introduced. Chicago has a high incidence of asthma, but prevalence, morbidity, and mortality rates vary by neighborhood and are highest in neighborhoods with the lowest socioeconomic status. Efforts in Chicago to mitigate these gaps have been extraordinar...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Weiss KB

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In assessing the effectiveness of lower-limb and upper-limb nonspecific physical training, we have considered 3 objectives in this study: (1) determination of clinical and functional actual state in patients with chronic airway obstruction (CAO), before and after training; (2) determination of the tests, level of work...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gimenez M,Predine E,Marchand M,Servera E,Ponz JL,Polu JM

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the diagnostic value of telescoping plugged catheters (TPC) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with pulmonary infiltrates (PI), we performed a prospective clinical study in 71 episodes of fever and PI in 66 HIV-infected patients (five patients had two different episodes of fever and PI)....

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ferrer M,Torres A,Xaubet A,Puig de la Bellacasa J,Agustí C,Gonzalez J,de Celis R,Jiménez de Anta MT

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrocardiogram changes and pharmacologic responses were studied in 28 cases of brain death. Cardiac activity in this condition is possibly determined by the dynamic balance between the depressant action of hypothermia and the stimulating action of the sympathetic nervous system (without any vagal or central influen...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Drory Y,Ouaknine G,Kosary IZ,Kellermann JJ

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of Pasteurella multocida pneumonia and its unusual clinical presentation. We also discuss the rarity of its diagnosis by TPC specimens and the delay in both an adequate diagnosis and treatment. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ruiz-Santana S,Antunez IA,Armas M,Rodriguez de Castro F,Manzano JL

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the success rate and correlates of ambulatory peak expiratory flow (PEF) monitoring in an epidemiologic study. DESIGN:An observational survey. SETTING:Several communities in California. PARTICIPANTS:We studied 1,223 nonsmoking men and women (mean age, 66 years) from an established cohort. OUT...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Enright PL,Burchette RJ,Peters JA,Lebowitz MD,McDonnell WF,Abbey DE

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Determine reintubation rate, identify its cause, and detail adverse outcomes from reintubation. DESIGN:Retrospective review of extubation failures in the trauma ICU. SETTING:University hospital and regional trauma center. PATIENTS:Four hundred five patients arriving intubated or requiring intubation ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Daley BJ,Garcia-Perez F,Ross SE

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a general consensus that antimicrobial resistance in the hospital setting has emerged as an important variable influencing patient outcome and resource utilization. Hospitals worldwide are faced with increasingly rapid emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Both antibiotic-resistant Gram-negat...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kollef MH

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms leading to rapid changes in arterial blood gas values soon after exercise ends have not been well established. To further study these phenomena, we exercised seven normal male volunteers to exhaustion on a cycle ergometer with a 25-W/min ramped protocol measuring arterial blood gas values, and breath-by...

journal_title：Chest

authors： O'Neill AV,Johnson DC

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To define the causes and clinical features of hemoptysis in HIV-infected patients. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of inpatient medical records for patients with HIV infection and hemoptysis. SETTING:A large New York City teaching hospital and tertiary referral center. PATIENTS:Fifty HIV-infected adult...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Nelson JE,Forman M

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of acute and recrudescent melioidosis complicated by pericarditis and pericardial effusion is described. The potential for the appearance of future cases in the United States and the necessity for physicians to remain aware of this potential diagnosis are discussed. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ruff MJ,Lamkin N Jr,Braun J,Barnwell P

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate measurements of respiratory sensation in ILD, we compared ratings of breathlessness from three clinical scales with the perceived magnitude of added elastic loads in 20 symptomatic ILD patients. Dyspnea ratings were obtained by two independent observers for each clinical method. Perceived magnitude of four...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mahler DA,Harver A,Rosiello R,Daubenspeck JA

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IV fluid represents a basic therapeutic intervention for septic shock. Unfortunately, the optimal administration of IV fluid to maximize patient outcomes and prevent complications is largely unknown. METHODS:Patients with septic shock admitted to the medical ICUs of Barnes-Jewish Hospital (January to Decemb...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chen C,Kollef MH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of our study was to establish magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) criteria for the diagnosis of pulmonary vascular malformations (PVMs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Since 1987, 11 patients have been referred for chest MRI at our institution because of findings suggestive of a PVM. They were evaluated with...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Silverman JM,Julien PJ,Herfkens RJ,Pelc NJ

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic cough is a common symptom with significant morbidity. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman who presented with chronic cough. She recently had received a diagnosis of glaucoma and had started receiving therapy with topical latanoprost. The onset of cough coincided with the use of latanoprost. We performed a ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fahim A,Morice AH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality statement questioning the usefulness of “screening spirometry,” the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the COPD Foundation held a consensus conference in June 2008 to establish a procedure to detect cases of COPD in the general populati...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Nelson SB,LaVange LM,Nie Y,Walsh JW,Enright PL,Martinez FJ,Mannino DM,Thomashow BM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clinical practice guidelines have been devised to change practitioner performance and to improve the process and outcomes of care. The objective of this study was to determine whether adherence to a practice guideline on noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) for the treatment of patients with acut...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sinuff T,Cook DJ,Randall J,Allen CJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persisting symptoms, consisting of palpitations, dizziness, or syncope, were found in 49 of 570 consecutively followed patients (8.6 percent) with permanent pacemakers (PM). Among 540 patients with ventricular PM, 19 had syncope and 24 dizziness; among 30 patients with dual-chamber PM, five had palpitations and one di...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hoffman A,Jost M,Pfisterer M,Burkart F,Burckhardt D

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When evaluating peripheral pulmonary lesions, a 3.0-mm ultrathin bronchoscope (UTB) with a 1.7-mm working channel is advantageous regarding good access to the peripheral airway, whereas a 4.0-mm thin bronchoscope provides a larger 2.0-mm working channel, which allows the use of various instruments including ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Oki M,Saka H,Asano F,Kitagawa C,Kogure Y,Tsuzuku A,Ando M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:We report on the long-term safety and efficacy of bosentan treatment in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). BACKGROUND:In a preceding study, bosentan was well tolerated and significantly improved the exercise capacity and hemodynamics of patients with PAH after 12 weeks of treatment. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sitbon O,Badesch DB,Channick RN,Frost A,Robbins IM,Simonneau G,Tapson VF,Rubin LJ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to determine the impact of OSA syndrome (OSAS) on symptoms and quality of life (QoL) among patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, we assessed adherence and response to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in this population. METHODS:This was a case-controlled observatio...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lettieri CJ,Williams SG,Collen JF

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress-induced or tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a rare acute cardiac syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction of uncertain cause and outcome. This study sought to assess the long-term outcome of patients with TTC. METHODS:One-hundred sixteen consecutive patients were prospe...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Parodi G,Bellandi B,Del Pace S,Barchielli A,Zampini L,Velluzzi S,Carrabba N,Gensini GF,Antoniucci D,Tuscany Registry of Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy.

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:To determine the diagnostic capabilities of dynamic high-resolution electron-beam (HREB) CT scanning for diagnosing bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) in lung transplant recipients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:At the time of follow-up examinations after lung transplantation, 52 patients were examined by dynami...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Knollmann FD,Kapell S,Lehmkuhl H,Schulz B,Böttcher H,Hetzer R,Felix R

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assessment of patient preferences for attributes of asthma treatments. METHODS:Two hundred ninety-eight patients (age range, 18 to 60 years) from 15 centers in Sweden completed a questionnaire concerning their asthma, and ranked 18 alternative treatments using conjoint analysis. Patients were receiving treat...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Johansson G,Ställberg B,Tornling G,Andersson S,Karlsson GS,Fält K,Berggren F

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient-focused or patient-centered care is not a new concept, but its value has been overlooked in preference to the technology-based, disease-centered model that has prevailed in medicine for the last 50 years. Patient-focused care includes four broad areas of intervention: communication with patients, partnerships,...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Irwin RS,Richardson ND

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To develop a simplified prognostic prediction rule for patients admitted to ICUs for severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). SETTING:Six ICUs in the north of France. PATIENTS:Five hundred five patients admitted to ICUs over a 9-year period (from 1987 to 1995) for severe CAP. INTERVENTIONS:Retrosp...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Leroy O,Devos P,Guery B,Georges H,Vandenbussche C,Coffinier C,Thévenin D,Beaucaire G

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Double-lumen tubes have proved to be a useful adjunct in thoracic surgery. Their use has become quite commonplace, particularly since the introduction of the softer polyvinylchloride (PVC) tubes, which are technically easier to use and may carry less risk for serious complications. Any such tube, however, can cause li...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Burton NA,Fall SM,Lyons T,Graeber GM

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00