Beta 2-adrenoceptors in human lung and peripheral mononuclear leukocytes of untreated and terbutaline-treated patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY OBJECTIVES:Noninvasive positive airway pressure may play a significant role in treating patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). We tested our hypothesis that noninvasive bilevel positive airway pressure improves left ventricular performance in patients with chronic CHF secondary to severe sys...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Acosta B,DiBenedetto R,Rahimi A,Acosta MF,Cuadra O,Van Nguyen A,Morrow L

更新日期：2000-10-01 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 OBJECTIVE:The benefit of smoking cessation just prior to surgery in preventing postoperative pulmonary complications has not been proven. Some studies actually show a paradoxical increase in complications in those quitting smoking only a few weeks or days prior to surgery. We studied the effect of smoking and the...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Barrera R,Shi W,Amar D,Thaler HT,Gabovich N,Bains MS,White DA

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently involves the pleura with resultant pleural effusion. Previous studies have reported that detection of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in pleural fluid using animal tissue as substrate was a sensitive and specific method for distinguishing SLE pleural effusions from other etio...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Khare V,Baethge B,Lang S,Wolf RE,Campbell GD Jr

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The specific causes and mechanism(s) for asthma occurring among occupants of non-residential buildings with poor indoor air quality are not known, but allergic and nonallergic processes are possible explanations METHODS:Repeated indoor air quality measurements were made while employees were working in a b...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Brooks SM,Spaul W,McCluskey JD

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A noninvasive radionuclide study of the paradoxical pulse in pericardial effusion is described. The study shows complementary changes of the right and left ventricular ejection fractions in a patient with paradoxical pulse, supporting the theory that the inspiratory reduction of the left ventricular stroke volume is a...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Yeh EL

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A smoker presented with pleuritic chest pain and was found to have reticulonodular interstitial opacities on chest x-ray film. Open lung biopsy revealed changes consistent with histiocytosis X, a disease seen almost exclusively in smokers. Smoking cessation was recommended, and the patient complied. A chest x-ray film...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Von Essen S,West W,Sitorius M,Rennard SI

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although NCPAP is the most efficient nonsurgical treatment for patients with OSA, many patients do not accept sleeping with a nose mask. To determine the factors influencing acceptance, treatment with NCPAP was offered to 95 patients with an AHI greater than 15. After the first night on NCPAP, 47 of 65 patients decide...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Rauscher H,Popp W,Wanke T,Zwick H

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary neurogenic tumors of the lung are rare. Often, their histologic behavior presents a treatment dilemma. We present a case of benign endobronchial neurilemmoma managed by means of YAG laser resection together with a brief discussion of the management options available for these tumors. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Feldhaus RJ,Anene C,Bogard P

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Average volume-assured pressure support (AVAPS) has been introduced as a new additional mode for a bilevel pressure ventilation (BPV) device (BiPAP; Respironics; Murrysville, PA), but studies on the physiologic and clinical effects have not yet been performed. There is a particular need to better define the ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Storre JH,Seuthe B,Fiechter R,Milioglou S,Dreher M,Sorichter S,Windisch W

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of intractable hemoptysis, short of surgery, is poorly defined. A technique is described utilizing a bronchofiberscope and a Fogarty catheter that not only provides visualization of the source of bleeding, but also furnishes a means of controlling the bleeding. This technique can also be used through a ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gottlieb LS,Hillberg R

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively studied the acute toxicity of corticosteroid therapy in 23 episodes of PCP occurring in the setting of AIDS and determined the incidence of HIV-related complications following these and 16 other contemporaneous episodes of AIDS-related PCP treated with antimicrobials alone. The mean duration of cort...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lambertus MW,Goetz MB,Murthy AR,Mathisen GE

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of essential thrombocythemia in a young man presenting with progressive angina pectoris is presented. Angiography revealed proximal left anterior descending artery stenosis. Successful percutaneous transluminal angioplasty along with antiplatelet therapy and a calcium channel blocking drug have rendere...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hanger KH Jr,Kilgore J,James E

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The toxic-oil syndrome (TOS) is a multisystem disorder whose etiology and pathogenesis are as yet unknown. Lung alterations persist in a significant number of TOS patients due to the underlying vascular lesion. Computer-assisted 67Ga scanning and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) studies were performed in 14 TOS patients w...

journal_title：Chest

authors： De la Cruz JL,Oteo LA,López C,Curto LM,Burgaleta C,Campos A,Sueiro A

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) by helmet and face mask in immunocompromised patients with hypoxemic acute respiratory failure (ARF). DESIGN:Case-control study. SETTING:The general ICU of a university hospital. PATIENTS:Nineteen immunocompromised patients (hemato...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Rocco M,Dell'Utri D,Morelli A,Spadetta G,Conti G,Antonelli M,Pietropaoli P

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of thoracic radiation therapy in the management of limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is reviewed. Although chest irradiation has been used to treat SCLC for over four decades, its standard role in the management of limited-stage disease was established only during the last decade. Multiple prospecti...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kumar P

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IV hydration before and after cardiac catheterization is effective in preventing contrast-associated renal dysfunction for patients with mild-to-moderate renal insufficiency, but necessitates overnight hospital admission. We tested an outpatient oral precatheterization hydration strategy in comparison with o...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Taylor AJ,Hotchkiss D,Morse RW,McCabe J

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) has become an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of patients with a variety of thoracic abnormalities. The majority of EBUS procedures are used to diagnose and stage mediastinal and hilar abnormalities, as well as peripheral pulmonary targets, with a probe-based technology. Nearly 1,...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gildea TR,Nicolacakis K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the additional information obtained from 24 hours compared to 12 hours of ambulatory ECG (electrocardiogram) recording, we analyzed 72 ambulatory ECG monitoring tapes in which arrhythmias were present. In all cases the second 12 hours included the entire period of sleep. Only 38 of 233 (16 percent) ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lopes MG,Runge P,Harrison DC,Schroeder JS

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have demonstrated that high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) prevents intubation in acute hypoxic respiratory failure when compared with conventional oxygen therapy (COT). However, the data examining routine HFNC use in the immediate postoperative period are less clear. RESEARCH QUESTION:Is routine HFNC us...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chaudhuri D,Granton D,Wang DX,Burns KEA,Helviz Y,Einav S,Trivedi V,Mauri T,Ricard JD,Mancebo J,Frat JP,Jog S,Hernandez G,Maggiore SM,Mbuagbaw L,Hodgson CL,Jaber S,Goligher EC,Brochard L,Rochwerg B

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morbid obesity is often associated with severe respiratory insufficiency, commonly known as the pickwickian syndrome. This can be divided into the following two primary breathing disorders which can affect patients alone or in combination: the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (SAS); and the obesity-hypoventilation syn...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sugerman HJ,Fairman RP,Baron PL,Kwentus JA

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the methodology for the Seventh American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: Evidence-Based Guidelines. Guideline authors began by specifying the population, the intervention and alternative, and the outcomes for each clinical question, and d...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schünemann HJ,Munger H,Brower S,O'Donnell M,Crowther M,Cook D,Guyatt G

更新日期：2004-09-01 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：:Pill aspiration represents a unique type of foreign body aspiration requiring a distinct diagnostic and therapeutic approach. In many cases, the "foreign body" itself may no longer be present, whereas the airway manifestations may persist for months to years. Limited data exist to guide management decisions. We report...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kinsey CM,Folch E,Majid A,Channick CL

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). PAH is generally considered to be a late complication of limited cutaneous SSc. This study identified and investigated a subset of SSc patients with early-onset PAH. METHODS:Clinic...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hachulla E,Launay D,Mouthon L,Sitbon O,Berezne A,Guillevin L,Hatron PY,Simonneau G,Clerson P,Humbert M,French PAH-SSc Network.

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:It has been postulated that differences in provocative concentration of methacholine causing a 20% fall in FEV1 (PC20) values between the dosimeter method and tidal breathing method might be due to differences in the dose of agonist delivered to the mouth. The aim of the present study was to determine the in...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Prieto L,Lopez V,Llusar R,Rojas R,Marin J

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, a definitive diagnosis of lipoma in the thorax could only be established by thoracotomy. We undertook this study to determine if chest CT could provide such an answer. Among 4,000 chest CT scans, six patients were found to have lipoma according to the following selected criteria: CT features of a pleur...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Epler GR,McLoud TC,Munn CS,Colby TV

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Poor dental hygiene has been linked to respiratory pathogen colonization in residents of long-term care facilities. We sought to investigate the association between dental plaque (DP) colonization and lower respiratory tract infection in hospitalized institutionalized elders using molecular genotyping....

journal_title：Chest

authors： El-Solh AA,Pietrantoni C,Bhat A,Okada M,Zambon J,Aquilina A,Berbary E

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following an outline that details the pathogens causing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) identified in studies from Europe, this article reviews the guidelines for the management of CAP in four European countries--France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The method behind the development of each document is des...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Woodhead M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00