Serologic diagnosis of tuberculosis using a simple commercial multiantigen assay.

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) therapy on sleep and daytime symptoms of bed partners and patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). DESIGN:A cross-sectional questionnaire survey. SETTING:The sleep laboratory of a university teaching hosp...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kiely JL,McNicholas WT

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A fixed combination of long-acting beta(2)-agonists (LABA) plus inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) has never been proven to reduce asthma exacerbations vs ICS alone in children. This 12-month, double-blind, randomized study in 341 children (age range, 4 to 11 years) with asthma uncontrolled on ICS investigated wh...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bisgaard H,Le Roux P,Bjåmer D,Dymek A,Vermeulen JH,Hultquist C

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After patients recovering from respiratory failure have successfully completed a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT), clinicians must determine whether an artificial airway is still required. We hypothesized that cough strength and the magnitude of endotracheal secretions affect extubation outcomes. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Khamiees M,Raju P,DeGirolamo A,Amoateng-Adjepong Y,Manthous CA

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography has proven a useful and sensitive means to determine noninvasively the cardiac dimensions. This report describes the echocardiographic detection of progressive dilatation of the aortic root over an 18-month period, which led to death in a 33-year-old man with Marfan's syndrome; however, at no time was...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Come PC,Bulkley BH,McKusick VA,Fortuin NJ

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fenoterol hydrobromide (Berotec; formerly Th 1165a) is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator drug. Twenty subjects with mild to moderate reversible bronchospasm completed a double-blind multiple crossover study of single doses of 5 mg, 7.5 mg, and 10 mg of fenoterol hydrobromide, 24 mg of ephedrine, and placebo. Spirometri...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Steen SN,Smith R,Kuo J,Ziment I,Beall G

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An original method of treatment for main bronchus fistula occurring after pneumonectomy was described in 1961. The operation is performed via a median sternotomy and the carinal region exposed. The main bronchi can then be divided in an area not involved with infection. We describe ten patients who underwent this proc...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Beltrami V

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital subclavian steal consists of atresia of the proximal end of the subclavian artery, while the blood supply to the distal portion of the subclavian artery originates from the circle of Willis. It should be suspected in complicated malformations of the heart associated with marked hypoplasia or interruption of...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Garcia O,Wilkins R,Cunha D,Jesse MJ

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The epigenetic basis for human asthma is not well studied, particularly among older adults. This study investigated the methylation profiles in sputum DNA among older adults with asthma, using a population of smokers. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study using the Lovelace Smokers Cohort, a population of...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sood A,Petersen H,Blanchette CM,Meek P,Picchi MA,Belinsky SA,Tesfaigzi Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute pulmonary responses of athletes after short-term exposure to ambient concentrations of NO2 during heavy exercise have been examined. Intercollegiate male athletes were screened for history of cardiac disease, respiratory disease, allergic conditions and extensive exposure to pollutants. After completion of s...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kim SU,Koenig JQ,Pierson WE,Hanley QS

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:False-negative supine M-mode echocardiograms occur in some patients with proved mitral valve prolapse. To investigate further, we performed M-mode echocardiography (MME) during standing and after the inhalation of amyl nitrite in 17 patients (group 1) selected for auscultatory evidence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) b...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Noble LM,Dabestani A,Child JS,Krivokapich J

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vasodilatory shock refractory to catecholamine vasopressors and arginine vasopressin is highly morbid and responsible for significant mortality. Synthetic angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor that may be suitable for use in these patients. RESEARCH QUESTION:What is the safety and effectiveness of angi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Wieruszewski PM,Wittwer ED,Kashani KB,Brown DR,Butler SO,Clark AM,Cooper CJ,Davison DL,Gajic O,Gunnerson KJ,Tendler R,Mara KC,Barreto EF

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbubble formation has been accepted as the mechanism producing contrast echoes. Comparisons of the contrast effects of various agents have been studied extensively, but the importance of gas-mixing has been less appreciated. To test the hypothesis that good gas-mixing, by facilitating microbubble formation, would ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chiang CW,Lin FC,Fu M,Fang BR,Hsu TS,Lee YS

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the following: (1) if standard clinical evaluation is sufficient to provide an accurate estimate of hemodynamic status of unstable ICU patients; (2) the impact of pulmonary artery catheterization (PAC) on diagnosis and treatment plan; and (3) whether therapy provided after ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Steingrub JS,Celoria G,Vickers-Lahti M,Teres D,Bria W

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE PRESENTATION:An 84-year-old man without a history of smoking presented with progressive dyspnea of 6 months' duration accompanied by fatigue and unintentional weight loss. He denied fever, chills, chest pain, hemoptysis, rash, joint pains, or muscle aches. He had multiple hospitalizations for similar presentations...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fakih HAM,Samra Y,Ataya A,Prasad A,Papierniak E,Wakefield D,Urbine D

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cause of bleeding in a patient with recurrent massive hemoptysis was not apparent after bronchoscopy and gross examination of the lobectomy specimen. Histologic submission of all major bronchi uncovered dilated, tortuous bronchial arteries just below the bronchial mucosa with sites of both current and healing arte...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Spark RP,Sobonya RE,Armbruster RJ,Marco JD,Rotkis TC

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is uniquely suited for the study of large airway lesions in the ventilated premature infant. However, no standardized clinical scoring system of distal tracheal injury exists and the adverse consequences of FB in ventilated premature infants are not well described. Using a prototype Olympus ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schellhase DE,Graham LM,Fix EJ,Sparks LM,Fan LL

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During most of the cruise, submarines are detached from their environment. Therefore, O(2) levels are relatively low (19 kPa, 144 mm Hg) and CO(2) levels are high (1 kPa, 7.6 mm Hg). There are, however, periods during ventilation of the submarine in which CO(2) levels drop and O(2) levels increase. The objec...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Margel D,White DP,Pillar G

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a neonate with an accessory diaphragm, a rare congenital anomaly. It almost always occurs in the right hemithorax, which appears diffusely hazy on the anterior chest roentgenogram. The lateral chest roentgenogram is essential in the diagnosis of this condition. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hopkins RL,Davis SH

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the feasibility of utilizing physician assistants as providers of primary care in a medical ICU. After a three-month period of rigorous training, two PAs were assigned to the ICU. Their performance as well as the operation of the ICU over a two-year period was evaluated and compared to two preceding years...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Dubaybo BA,Samson MK,Carlson RW

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperinflation with intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPi) loads the respiratory muscles and causes dyspnea in obstructive lung disease. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has shown some efficacy in reducing inspiratory work and dyspnea. However, in obstructive lung disease, inspiratory work and dy...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fessler HE,Brower RG,Permutt S

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Studies documenting the increased incidence of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) in figure skaters have employed a method that incorporates on-ice exercise with rink-side spirometry. The literature suggests that bronchial provocation challenge testing is better than exercise testing for identifying EIB. To...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mannix ET,Manfredi F,Farber MO

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased outdoor air pollution levels are associated with more frequent use of rescue inhalers in subjects with asthma. However, it is unknown whether this phenomenon is explained by an air pollution-mediated increase in respiratory symptom severity or whether air pollutants decrease the efficacy of short-a...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hernández-Cadena L,Holguin F,Barraza-Villarreal A,Del Río-Navarro BE,Sienra-Monge JJ,Romieu I

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tests of overall lung function often reveal abnormalities in elderly smokers, but lung function is less consistently deranged in young smokers. Since airway closure at higher than normal lung volumes is thought to be an early indicator of lung dysfunction in asymptomatic smokers, we used 133xenon to measure regional r...

journal_title：Chest

authors： York EL,Jones RL

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute bacterial endocarditis developed in a 65-year-old man two years after surgical resection of a false aneurysm of the left ventricle. The patient had cerebral embolic manifestations, and coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from each of six blood samples. A pericardial friction rub and a changing ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Pitlik S,Cohen L,Melamed R,Rosenfeld J

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There exists a high prevalence of OSA in the general population, a great proportion of which remains undiagnosed. The snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high BP, BMI, age, neck circumference, and male gender (STOP-Bang) questionnaire was specifically developed to meet the need for a reliable, concise, and easy-to-use...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chung F,Abdullah HR,Liao P

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We suspected, based on clinical experience, that the prevalence of both intracardiac and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) is higher than previously reported in a healthy population when using modern ultrasound technology combined with a rigorous saline contrast echocardiogram (SCE) protocol. We ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Woods TD,Harmann L,Purath T,Ramamurthy S,Subramanian S,Jackson S,Tarima S

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated factors related to the diagnostic sensitivity of CT-guided transbronchial biopsy (TBB) using an ultrathin bronchoscope and virtual bronchoscopy (VB) navigation for small peripheral pulmonary lesions. METHOD:We have performed this procedure on 83 patients with 85 small peripheral pulmonary le...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Shinagawa N,Yamazaki K,Onodera Y,Asahina H,Kikuchi E,Asano F,Miyasaka K,Nishimura M

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Empirical therapy has been recommended as an initial clinical approach for treating gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough (GERC). This study compared the predictive accuracy of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (GerdQ) with the accuracy of multichannel intraluminal impedance pH monito...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Xu X,Chen Q,Liang S,Lv H,Qiu Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies evaluating the dose of epinephrine required to optimize return of spontaneous circulation and survival after CPR have shown that doses greater than recommended by advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) improve coronary perfusion pressure and short-term resuscitation rates. Since survival has not improv...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Rivers EP,Wortsman J,Rady MY,Blake HC,McGeorge FT,Buderer NM

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last 25 years, a growing number of clinical trials have evaluated novel sepsis therapies. To promote uniformity in inclusion criteria for patient enrollment, the American College of Chest Physicians and Society of Critical Care Medicine first published consensus conference definitions for sepsis in ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Trzeciak S,Zanotti-Cavazzoni S,Parrillo JE,Dellinger RP

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00