Propranolol-induced urticaria: successful therapy with tolamolol.

abstract：:Respiratory rate is a sensitive clinical parameter in a multitude of pulmonary diseases, especially in the critical care setting. In order to validate the routine recording of the respiratory rate in the intensive care unit, we compared the values obtained from the nursing records with the breathing frequency continuo...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Krieger B,Feinerman D,Zaron A,Bizousky F

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, both smaller and larger airways are affected. FEV1 mainly reflects large airways obstruction, while the later fraction of forced exhalation reflects reduction in terminal expiratory flow. In this study, the objective was to evaluate the relationship between spirometr...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Dilektasli AG,Porszasz J,Casaburi R,Stringer WW,Bhatt SP,Pak Y,Rossiter HB,Washko G,Castaldi PJ,Estepar RSJ,Hansen JE,COPDGene investigators.

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Upper airway edema might contribute to pharyngeal collapsibility and account for the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with heart disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate if intensive unloading with diuretics improves sleep-disordered breathing and increases pharyngeal calibe...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bucca CB,Brussino L,Battisti A,Mutani R,Rolla G,Mangiardi L,Cicolin A

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60-year-old woman with recent onset of exertional chest pain, left anterior hemiblock and negative stress electrocardiogram was found to have hypoplasia of the coronary sinus with drainage of the major coronary venous blood by way of the Thebesian system into the left ventricle. This abnormality appeared to be of no...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kinard SA

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The inhalation of hypoxic gas has been reported to enhance the airway responsiveness to methacholine in some animal models. However, the data on humans have so far been conflicting. We attempted to examine the effect of hypoxic gas inhalation on the airway responsiveness to methacholine. DESIGN:We eva...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Saito H,Nishimura M,Shinano H,Sato F,Miyamoto K,Kawakami Y

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported of 38-year-old woman with chest pain attributed to a left lung sarcoidosis mass. The mass failed to diminish and symptoms failed to resolve with systemic corticosteroid therapy. CT-guided direct intralesional transthoracic injection of dexamethasone resulted in resolution of the patient's symptoms a...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Judson MA,Uflacker R

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this 12-week study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunct modafinil to treat excessive sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who experience residual sleepiness despite regular nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) use. DESIGN:Twelve-week, open...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schwartz JR,Hirshkowitz M,Erman MK,Schmidt-Nowara W

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-reported tobacco pack-year history plays a large role in decisions about low-dose CT screening for lung cancer, yet is challenging to measure accurately. RESEARCH QUESTION:To what extent does random measurement error in pack-year information impact screening decisions and screening effectiveness? STUD...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Caverly TJ,Zhang X,Hayward RA,Zhu J,Waljee AK

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physicians play a crucial role in providing smoking cessation counseling and medications. However, it is unknown whether individual physicians' approaches affect whether patients quit. RESEARCH QUESTION:This study assessed patient quit rates within a national quality-improvement learning collaborative to do...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Almaaitah S,Ciemins EL,Joshi V,Arora A,Meskow C,Rothberg MB

更新日期：2020-11-01 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:Club cell secretory protein (CCSP) is a protective biomarker associated with annual decline in lung function. COPD progression results from an imbalance between injury and repair initially triggered by cigarette smoking. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the effect of CCSP as a therapeutic strategy to restore the b...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gamez AS,Gras D,Petit A,Knabe L,Molinari N,Vachier I,Chanez P,Bourdin A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) has an unfavorable prognosis, especially when the disease is extensive at presentation. Accurate staging procedures are therefore needed for treatment planning. Positron emission tomography (PET) is a modern noninvasive imaging technique, the value of which for the staging...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hauber HP,Bohuslavizki KH,Lund CH,Fritscher-Ravens A,Meyer A,Pforte A

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of a new tissue-culture technique for the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions was contrasted with conventional cytologic methods. The new technique is based on the ability of the tissue-culture medium to transform mesothelial cells into fibroblasts while not sustaining lymphoreticular cells. Against ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Monif GR,Stewart BN,Block AJ

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old woman with ovarian carcinoma that had been treated with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation presented with a maculopapular rash on the extremities and miliary infiltrates evident on chest roentgenogram. Transbronchial biopsy specimens revealed caseating granulomas, and cultu...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Peters EJ,Morice R

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The idea of inhaling smoke from cigarettes is historically new, actually less than a century old. Consumption of tobacco has changed from chewing tobacco and pipe smoking to smoking cigarettes; smokeless tobaccos are growing tremendously in popularity. The modern smoker is confronted with a highly engineered, complex ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： McCusker K

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer screening, despite its proven mortality benefit, remains vastly underutilized. Previous studies examined knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs to better understand the reasons underlying the low screening rates. These investigations may have limited generalizability because of traditional participant...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Monu J,Triplette M,Wood DE,Wolff EM,Lavallee DC,Flum DR,Farjah F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyzes the use of PAC in a registry comprising 5,841 hospitalized patients with AMI. A total of 371 patients received PAC. In-hospital mortality was higher in patients with CHF who received PAC, while there was no difference in patients with cardiogenic shock or persistent hypotension. Mortality in patien...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Zion MM,Balkin J,Rosenmann D,Goldbourt U,Reicher-Reiss H,Kaplinsky E,Behar S

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Symptomatic malignant pleural effusions are common sequelae in patients with certain malignancies. Pleurodesis via bedside thoracostomy is the current treatment option most commonly used. To our knowledge, this is the first prospective randomized trial to examine which agent, bleomycin or talc slurry, is supe...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Zimmer PW,Hill M,Casey K,Harvey E,Low DE

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Augmentation therapy with pooled human plasma-derived alpha(1)-antitrypsin (AAT) has been shown to have biochemical efficacy in restoring serum AAT levels above the protective threshold. Also, clinical efficacy has been suggested. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the bioequivalence of a new solvent detergent-treated p...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Stoller JK,Rouhani F,Brantly M,Shahin S,Dweik RA,Stocks JM,Clausen J,Campbell E,Norton F

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The short-term effects of smoke inhalation have been little studied. This study evaluated whether firefighters experience a significant change in spirometric values following exposure to smoke from a fire. Sixty firefighters from the city of Pittsburgh completed a questionnaire (Medical Research Council) and underwent...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Large AA,Owens GR,Hoffman LA

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the cycle ergometer is the traditional mode for exercise testing in patients with respiratory disease, this preference over the treadmill does not consider perceptual responses. Our hypotheses were as follows: (1) the regression slope between breathlessness and oxygen consumption (Vo(2)) is greater ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Murray JA,Waterman LA,Ward J,Baird JC,Mahler DA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To formulate recommendations for the development of early intensive care unit (ICU) discharge criteria for low-risk monitor patients. DESIGN:Literature review of published reports over the period 1966 to 1991 pertaining to ICU discharge criteria. PATIENTS:Studies identifying patients admitted to ICUs who co...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bone RC,McElwee NE,Eubanks DH,Gluck EH

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The longitudinal associations between depression or anxiety and COPD, and their comorbid effect on prognosis, have not been adequately addressed by previous reviews. We aimed to systematically assess these associations to inform guidelines and practice. METHODS:We searched electronic databases for articles ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Atlantis E,Fahey P,Cochrane B,Smith S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of our study was to determine the frequency of cardiac ectopy during the performance of flow-volume loops. The performance of an adequate flow-volume loop entails significant shifts in intrathoracic pressure and oxyhemoglobin saturation that could heighten myocardial arrhythmogenicity and lead to increased...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fields CL,Byrd RP Jr,Ossorio MA,Roy TM,Michaels MJ,Vogel RL

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibitory effect of lidocaine and lidocaine plus methylparaben as a preservative was studied with 25 strains of bacteria. The tested strains were mixed with each topical anesthetic preparation, and quantitative cultures were performed on aspirates at 0, 30, 60, and 120 minutes. Results were compared to counts obt...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Wimberley N,Willey S,Sullivan N,Bartlett JG

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:COPD and OSA are both highly prevalent, which implies that both disorders occurring together (overlap syndrome) is likely to be common based on chance association alone. However, different clinical COPD phenotypes influence the likelihood of coexisting OSA in that the increased lung volumes and low BMI associated with...

journal_title：Chest

authors： McNicholas WT

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Despite the success of specialist cough clinics, there is increasing recognition of a subgroup of chronic coughers in whom a diagnosis cannot be made even after thorough, systematic investigation. We call this condition chronic idiopathic cough (CIC). The aim of this study is to compare the clinical ch...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Haque RA,Usmani OS,Barnes PJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parietal pleural plaque is a well-recognized sign of exposure to asbestos. Visceral pleural involvement is an uncommon manifestation, and calcified visceral pleural plaques are rare. Those reported have been in the minor fissure and inferior major fissure. We describe a unique calcified plaque in the superior major fi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Rupp SB,Jolles H

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This commentary heralds the recognition in China of a new subspecialty, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and the first national fellowship training pathway in any medical specialty. Because of striking environmental health-care similarities that existed in the United States, the Chinese medical community decided ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Qiao R,Rosen MJ,Chen R,Wu S,Marciniuk D,Wang C,CTS-ACCP Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Workgroup.

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the individual and joint effect of various pretreatment clinical characteristics on the survival of patients with mesothelioma treated by the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between June 1984 and September 1994, 337 patients with malignant mesothelioma and no prior chemothe...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Herndon JE,Green MR,Chahinian AP,Corson JM,Suzuki Y,Vogelzang NJ

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00