Resistance arm training in patients with COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

abstract：:The selection of appropriate chemotherapeutic and/or radiation therapy for small cell lung cancer should be done after careful diagnosis and staging workup. A patient with small cell lung cancer is presented and explanation given for each step in diagnosis and staging. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： O'Donnell WJ

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Norepinephrine, an alpha 1,2-beta 1,2-adrenergic agonist, seems to be an alternative to epinephrine, an alpha 1,2-beta 1,2-agonist, for restoration of spontaneous circulation in VF. We therefore studied the effect of epinephrine and norepinephrine on MDO2 and MVO2 using OCCM after five minutes of cardiopulmonary arres...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lindner KH,Ahnefeld FW,Schuermann W,Bowdler IM

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To validate capnometric recirculating gas tonometry (CRGT) for continuously monitoring gut intramucosal PCO2 (PiCO2) in a septic shock model, and to compare gastric vs esophageal PCO2 vs intramucosal-arterial PCO2 gradients. INTERVENTIONS:CRTG catheters were placed in the stomach and esophagus of six ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Guzman JA,Lacoma FJ,Kruse JA

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney disease has been linked to risk for hospitalization-related (HR) VTE, but the effect size and differences across types of kidney disease are described poorly. RESEARCH QUESTION:Can the risk for HR VTE among patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease be quantified, and if so, h...

journal_title：Chest

authors： McMahon MMJ,Collen LPJF,Chung CKK,Stewart LIJ,Haydar L,Moores CRLK,Holley CAB

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To highlight the incidence of subglottic stenosis (SGS) as a complication of surgery for congenital heart disease and the role of single-stage laryngotracheoplasty in treating this complication. DESIGN:Retrospective case series. SETTING:University-based referral center specializing in surgery for congenital...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Pereira KD,Mitchell RB,Younis RT,Lazar RH

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term outcomes of awakened survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are poorly known. RESEARCH QUESTION:What are the month (M) 18 outcomes of survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) who awakened during the first 2 weeks' post-OHCA and their poor-outcome risk factors? STUDY DESIGN A...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Peskine A,Cariou A,Hajage D,Deye N,Guérot E,Dres M,Sonneville R,Lafourcade A,Navarro V,Robert H,Azouvi P,Sharshar T,Bayen E,Luyt CE,Hanox Study Group.

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Although infectious mononucleosis is usually a benign illness, life-threatening complications may occur. We describe a 17-year-old pregnant girl who developed necrotizing epiglottitis and dysphagia progressing to aspiration pneumonia and respiratory failure. The factors predisposing to this life-threatening complicati...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Biem J,Roy L,Halik J,Hoffstein V

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown a high prevalence of bronchiectasis in patients with moderate to severe COPD. However, the factors associated with bronchiectasis remain unknown in these patients. The objective of this study is to identify the factors associated with bronchiectasis in patients with moderate to se...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Martínez-García MÁ,Soler-Cataluña JJ,Donat Sanz Y,Catalán Serra P,Agramunt Lerma M,Ballestín Vicente J,Perpiñá-Tordera M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Successful management of chronic cough has varied in the primary research studies in the reported literature. One of the potential reasons relates to a lack of intervention fidelity to the core elements of the diagnostic and/or therapeutic interventions that were meant to be used by the investigators. METHO...

journal_title：Chest

authors： French CT,Diekemper RL,Irwin RS,Adams TM,Altman KW,Barker AF,Birring SS,Blackhall F,Bolser DC,Boulet LP,Braman SS,Brightling C,Callahan-Lyon P,Canning BJ,Chang AB,Coeytaux R,Cowley T,Davenport P,Diekemper RL,Ebihara

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments and the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Patient-Focused Care Project are complementary initiatives that provide a road map for creating practice environments where interdisciplinary, ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： McCauley K,Irwin RS

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased blood lactate concentration (hyperlactatemia) and lactic acidosis (hyperlactatemia and serum pH < 7.35) are common in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In some patients, most of the lactate that is produced in shock states is due to inade...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Suetrong B,Walley KR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients admitted to the medical ICU (MICU) are often subjected to multiple radiologic studies. We hypothesized that some endure radiation dose exposure (cumulative effective dose [CED]) in excess of annual US federal occupational health standard limits (CED ≥ 50 mSv) and 5-year cumulative limit (CED ≥ 100 m...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Krishnan S,Moghekar A,Duggal A,Yella J,Narechania S,Ramachandran V,Mehta A,Adhi F,Vijayan AKC,Han X,Wang X,Dong F,Martin C 3rd,Guzman J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous cannulation of the internal jugular vein is commonly performed to obtain central venous access. We report the first case of massive hemoptysis occurring during cannulation of the internal jugular vein. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Friedman Y,Tilly E,Rackow EC,Weil MH

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tight glycemic control is recommended for patients in the ICU, as hyperglycemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. DESIGN:Observational cohort of patients admitted to a 12-bed, inner-city, medical ICU (MICU). SUBJECTS:A total of 1,185 of 1,506 patients from July 1, 1999, to December 31, ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Freire AX,Bridges L,Umpierrez GE,Kuhl D,Kitabchi AE

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of erythromycin on the NADPH oxidase activity in the neutrophils of normal subjects and patients with bronchiolitis were investigated. In the patients receiving erythromycin, NADPH oxidase activity was significantly lower in a whole-cell system than that before therapy. Erythromycin was also found to inhib...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Umeki S

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent extensive development of thoracic surgery meets the need to treat elderly patients with a wide variety of pathophysiologic alterations, even if they require continuous medical assistance and high technologic support. Methods in providing such care are still limited by imprecision in evaluation of results; in th...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Giangiuliani G,Gui D,Bonatti P,Tozzi P,Caracciolo F

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:99mTechnetium macroaggregated albumin has successfully been used to define severe postoperative pulmonary vasoconstriction in a four-month-old boy with D-transposition of the great vessels who had undergone a Blalock-Hanlon surgical atrial septectomy. Radionuclide imaging documented clinically suspected pulmonary vaso...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Moodie DS,Levy JM,Kahn DR,Lieberman LM,Pastakia B

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myiasis refers to a parasitic infestation of vertebrate mammals by dipterous larvae (maggots) of higher flies. Infections in humans typically occur in tropical and subtropical regions, regions with limited medical access, and areas with poor hygiene and living conditions. Infestations in humans have been described in ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Patel MB,Munzer K,Dougherty M,Williams P,Loiselle A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the crackling lung sounds of ten patients with cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, ten with bronchiectasis, ten with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and ten with heart failure by analyzing frequency, waveform, and timing of crackles. The upper frequency limit of inspiratory sounds was higher in CF...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Piirilä P,Sovijärvi AR,Kaisla T,Rajala HM,Katila T

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish an early diagnosis and have a quantitative estimation of congestion or edema, pulmonary CT scans were performed to detect the increase of regional lung water volume of patients with congestive heart failure. CT scanning of the upper, middle, and lower lung fields at maximum inspiration and hemodynamic ana...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kato S,Nakamoto T,Iizuka M

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of electrolyte disturbances in patients with chronic, stable asthma, and to assess whether the therapeutic agents used to treat chronic asthma have an effect on abnormal electrolyte levels. DESIGN:Prospective, hospital-based, cross-sectional study. SETTING:University teaching hos...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Alamoudi OS

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty patients with atrial fibrillation and 20 patients with congestive heart failure and sinus rhythm were studied. Patients were divided into two groups. Group A consisted of 20 patients with atrial fibrillation in whom systolic time intervals were measured. Twenty to 50 beats were analyzed. Five of the patients had...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Boudoulas H,Lewis RP,Sherman JA,Bush CA,Dalamangas G,Forester WF

更新日期：1978-12-01 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：:Peripheral undefined pulmonary nodules have become a favorable indication for the videoendoscopic approach in thoracic surgery. In our latest experience, we also successfully applied this technique in centrally located lesions of the lung. In reviewing our first 29 cases, we looked for preoperative features of videoen...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schwarz CD,Lenglinger F,Eckmayr J,Schauer N,Hartl P,Mayer KH

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the antituberculous treatment responsiveness of endobronchial tuberculosis in the different stages of evolution. DESIGN:A prospective study before and after trial with 9 months of antituberculosis chemotherapy without steroid. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTION:One hundred thirty-six endobronchial ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kim YH,Kim HT,Lee KS,Uh ST,Cung YT,Park CS

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subjective assessment of the respiratory rate and the adequacy of tidal ventilation are the oldest and most widely practiced forms of respiratory monitoring in critically ill patients. Surprisingly, this method of assessment has itself never been evaluated in patients. The estimation of tidal volume in nine patients w...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Semmes BJ,Tobin MJ,Snyder JV,Grenvik A

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between December 1985 and August 1988, there were 115 patients at 13 centers who were entered on a randomized comparison of tetracycline and bleomycin for treatment of malignant pleural effusions. Fifteen patients were not treated, primarily due to rapid progression of systemic cancer. Fifteen patients entered on a hi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ruckdeschel JC,Moores D,Lee JY,Einhorn LH,Mandelbaum I,Koeller J,Weiss GR,Losada M,Keller JH

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine how common sleep-related desaturation with preserved awake resting pulse oximetric saturation (SpO(2)) was in a large cohort of adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with variable degrees of pulmonary disease. We then determined whether nocturnal desaturation could re...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Frangolias DD,Wilcox PG

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diurnal variability of peak expiratory flow rates (PEFRs) was assessed in 1,237 children. The PEFR was measured twice daily over a 1-week period. As an index of variability, the log of a week's mean of daily amplitude was calculated. Linear regression analyses revealed a significant positive association between matern...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Frischer T,Kühr J,Meinert R,Karmaus W,Urbanek R

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeated aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis and aortic root abscesses were successfully treated by implantation of a valved conduit into the ascending aorta and by placement of saphenous vein grafts to the aorta distal to the conduit and to the right and left anterior descending coronary arteries. This procedure pro...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Abe T,Sugiki K,Komatsu S

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00