Military service and lung disease.

abstract：:From our studies, it is clear that diaphragm muscle neuromotor control is responsive to alterations in innervation and activation. These adaptations to altered use appear to be most pronounced among fast-twitch motor units composed of type II muscle fibers. Because the plasticity involves diminished contractile streng...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Sieck GC

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of nitric oxide (NO) and its targets are reviewed physiologically during sepsis and wound healing, a self-limiting process in which mechanisms are still identified incompletely. NO also plays an active and direct role during infection, aimed at protecting the host and destroying the microbe. During septi...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Payen D,Bernard C,Beloucif S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gas exchange between the atmosphere and the human body depends on the lungs and the function of the respiratory pump. The respiratory pump consists of the respiratory control center located in the brain, bony rib cage, diaphragm, and intercostal, accessory, and abdominal muscles. A variety of muscles serve to fine-tun...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Benditt JO

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early detection and surgical resection are essential for the treatment of lung cancer. It would be ideal to be able to detect and treat preinvasive bronchial lesions, defined as dysplasia and carcinoma in situ before progressing to invasive cancer. Advanced airway-assessment techniques have opened an avenue for early ...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Nakajima T,Yasufuku K

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The types of pulmonary arterial hypertension described here all focus attention on the changes produced in the lung's microcirculation, particularly the precapillary unit. Although one senses intuitively that obliteration of resistance arteries is an effective cause of hypertension, we emphasize that cell metaplasia a...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Meyrick B,Reid L

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Early Goal-Directed Therapy versus Standard Care for Sepsis trial by Rivers and colleagues in 2001 suggested that a significant mortality reduction may be realized through goal-directed interventions early in the care of patients with septic shock. However, the recent publication of the Protocol-Based Care for Ear...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Henning DJ,Shapiro NI

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The psychosocial assessment of applicants to the Toronto Lung Transplant Program provides the team with a variety of information including coping style; adjustment to illness; presence and management of psychiatric disorders; ability to adhere to medical recommendations; and available social support. This information ...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Craven JL,Bright J,Dear CL

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy is the most useful invasive technique for diagnosing lung cancer. This article details the use and efficacy of bronchoscopy with such established techniques as forceps biopsy, brush biopsy, and bronchial washing in the diagnosis and staging of bronchoscopically visible central lung can...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Arroliga AC,Matthay RA

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a major and growing health problem, with a mortality rate that continues to increase. Several factors, have been identified as individual predictors of mortality in COPD. This article reviews individual predictors for mortality. It also discusses the ability of a...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Cote CG,Celli BR

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anticholinergic agents are useful bronchodilators, the use of which should not be overlooked in patients with airways diseases. In patients with stable asthma, they are not first-line therapy but may be valuable as adjunctive therapy. In status asthmaticus they add to the bronchodilatation achieved by adrenergic thera...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Gross NJ

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In summary, long-term complications of artificial airways are rare but important sequelae of artificial airways. Many of the potential long-term complications of translaryngeal intubation and tracheotomy are similar and overlapping. Although most patients who undergo these procedures tend to tolerate them without diff...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Sue RD,Susanto I

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary thromboembolism is a major cause of maternal mortality. DVT causes significant morbidity in pregnancy and in later life owing to the post-thrombotic syndrome. Obstetricians must have an understanding of the risk factors for VTE, the appropriate use of prophylaxis, the need for objective diagnosis in women wi...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Greer IA

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CT is a useful tool for identification of small airways diseases, and it can be used to classify these entities into inflammatory and constrictive bronchiolitis. Inflammatory forms of bronchiolitis include cellular bronchiolitis (usually caused by infection or aspiration), respiratory bronchiolitis, panbronchiolitis, ...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Lynch DA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the performance of more endoscopic procedures and newly developed diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, a wealth of information around the actual procedure is created. To date, accepted guidelines for standardized documentation are lacking. The authors present recommendations for minimal guidelines that may help...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Ernst A,Becker HD

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have led to improved asthma control and reduced asthma mortality in the Western world. ICS are effective in combating T-helper type 2-driven inflammation featuring mast cell and eosinophilic airway infiltration. Their effect on innate immunity-driven neutrophilic inflammation is poor and ...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Louis R,Schleich F,Barnes PJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous mechanical ventilation used for life support is accepted as standard practice in nearly every hospital in the United States today. The history of the evolution of techniques that we take virtually for granted today is fascinating. This article recounts some of the highlights in the development of modern-day...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Marini JJ

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article summarizes the health effects of indoor air pollutants and the modalities available to control them. The pollutants discussed include active and passive exposure to tobacco smoke; combustion products of carbon monoxide; nitrogen dioxide; products of biofuels, including wood and coal; biologic agents leadi...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Gold DR

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep-related breathing disorders are strongly associated with increased risk of stroke independent of known risk factors. The direction of causation favors sleep-disordered breathing leading to stroke rather than the other way around, although definitive proof of this awaits the results of prospective cohort studies....

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Yaggi H,Mohsenin V

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of nuclear magnetic resonance to produce diagnostic images of the human chest has just become possible. These images are computer-reconstructed maps of the distribution in tissue of protons and of some of their magnetic characteristics. The images are high resolution and anatomically accurate, are capable of d...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Newhouse JH

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interventional pulmonology encompasses diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures, and pleural interventions. In the last 10 years older techniques have been refined and exciting new technologies have extended the reach and application of the instruments used. The main areas within pulmonary medicine for whic...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Morgan RK,Ernst A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in the world, and it accounts for more deaths than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined in the United States. From a historical perspective, the premise behind early lung cancer detection strategy is that early detection of lung cancer is justified if early...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Colt HG,Murgu SD

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung transplantation is an accepted treatment for a large number of end-stage pulmonary diseases. There are several complications that pertain specifically to lung transplant recipients, including airway ischemia, reperfusion edema, infections, acute rejection, obliterative bronchiolitis, and other postoperative probl...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Shepard JA

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroids are the most effective treatment for asthma; inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are the first-line treatment for children and adults with persistent symptoms. ICSs are associated with significant improvements in lung function. The anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids are mediated by both genomic an...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Ramadan AA,Gaffin JM,Israel E,Phipatanakul W

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic imaging is widely used to detect lower respiratory tract infections, identify their complications, and aid in differentiating infectious from noninfectious thoracic disease. Less commonly, the combination of imaging findings and a clinical setting can favor infection with a specific organism. This confluence ...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Ketai L,Jordan K,Busby KH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The specialty has the knowledge and technology to change the outcome of lung cancer. Lung cancer, diagnosed in early stages, is as curable as all other cancers. Sputum cytology is the initial step in diagnosing roentgenographically occult lung cancer. Sputum cytology is complementary to CT scanning. Sputum cytology id...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Petty TL,Tockman MS,Palcic B

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections due to the rapidly growing mycobacteria are being identified with increasing frequency, especially in the southern coastal United States. Cutaneous disease, including both community-acquired infections and nosocomial diseases such as augmentation mammaplasty wound infections and sternal wound infections, ar...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Wallace RJ Jr

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article concentrates on those factors that are particularly important for performing and interpreting lung function tests in children. Specifically, technical considerations such as equipment, personnel, test performance, and bronchoprovocation procedures are discussed. Changes in lung function with growth and ap...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Eisenberg JD,Wall MA

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sjögren's syndrome is one of the most common systemic rheumatic diseases. Pulmonary disease is prevalent in Sjögren's syndrome; respiratory manifestations include chronic cough, obstructive airways disease, pulmonary lymphoma, and interstitial lung disease that may progress to severe pulmonary fibrosis. ...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Cain HC,Noble PW,Matthay RA

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is the most important cause of early morbidity and mortality following lung transplantation. PGD affects up to 25% of all lung transplant procedures and currently has no proven preventive therapy. Lung transplant recipients who recover from PGD may have impaired long-term function and a...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Lee JC,Christie JD

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing consists of a spectrum ranging from the upper airway resistance syndrome to complete apnea. Although this disorder is relatively common, it is still under-recognized, resulting in a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. In this article, we describe the rationale for tr...

journal_title：Clinics in chest medicine

authors： Bahammam A,Kryger M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00