Effect of Statins on COPD: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) develops in patients with COPD during incremental exercise with a cycle ergometer. The aims of this study were to determine whether DH can be evidenced after walking with a handheld spirometer and to determine its functional consequences. METHODS:Fifty patients with COPD (39 men;...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Callens E,Graba S,Gillet-Juvin K,Essalhi M,Bidaud-Chevalier B,Peiffer C,Mahut B,Delclaux C

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) is fundamentally undermined by the following foundational errors: (1) The full range of office-based evaluation and management (E/M) activities are not captured by the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code choices, (2) it places relatively high values on procedural s...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kumetz EA,Goodson JD

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the role of inhaled ipratropium bromide in acute asthma, a double-blind study of 384 emergency department patients compared the effect of the combination of ipratropium and albuterol with that of albuterol alone. Patients were randomized to receive nebulizer treatments with either 2.5 mg of albuterol or 2....

journal_title：Chest

authors： Karpel JP,Schacter EN,Fanta C,Levey D,Spiro P,Aldrich T,Menjoge SS,Witek TJ

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of this study was to test whether an elevated systolic pulmonary artery (PA) pressure or an elevated pulmonary dead space fraction (Vd/Vt) in early acute lung injury (ALI) is associated with poor clinical outcomes in the era of lung-protective ventilation. DESIGN:Prospective obser...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Cepkova M,Kapur V,Ren X,Quinn T,Zhuo H,Foster E,Liu KD,Matthay MA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful use of streptokinase therapy in a child with chronic thrombosis of a prosthetic valve (Carbomedics) in the tricuspid position is presented. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mehan VK,Dalvi BV,Kale PA

更新日期：1992-11-01 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：:Acute chest syndrome complicating sickle cell anemia may progress to adult respiratory distress syndrome despite appropriate therapy. Extra-alveolar air leaks may complicate the care of these patients as conventional mechanical ventilation becomes increasingly difficult. We successfully treated a child with sickle cel...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Baird JS,Johnson JL,Escudero J,Powars DR

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central venous pressure (CVP) is used almost universally to guide fluid therapy in hospitalized patients. Both historical and recent data suggest that this approach may be flawed. OBJECTIVE:A systematic review of the literature to determine the following: (1) the relationship between CVP and blood volume, (...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Marik PE,Baram M,Vahid B

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-two patients with mitral stenosis underwent cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography. Twenty-one patients (26 percent) had coronary artery disease. Characteristics of the mitral valve area, cardiac output, pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Chun PK,Gertz E,Davia JE,Cheitlin MD

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma therapy is typically prescribed and titrated based on patient or parent self-report of symptoms. No longitudinal studies have assessed the relationship between symptoms and severe asthma exacerbations in children. The goal of our study was (1) to assess the association of asthma symptoms with severe a...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Wu AC,Tantisira K,Li L,Schuemann B,Weiss ST,Fuhlbrigge AL,Childhood Asthma Management Program Research Group.

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to determine if there is residual airflow obstruction and/or airway hyperresponsiveness in adults with symptomatic asthma remission, and if age at remission or its duration influence these parameters. We studied 30 subjects, (20 men, 10 women, 28 atopics, aged 18 to 61 years; mean, 32 years) wi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Boulet LP,Turcotte H,Brochu A

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:COPD is a heterogeneous disease demonstrating inter-individual variation. A high COPD prevalence in Chinese populations is described, but little is known about disease clusters and prognostic outcomes in the Chinese population across Southeast Asia. We aim to determine if clusters of Chinese patients with CO...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Tiew PY,Ko FWS,Narayana JK,Poh ME,Xu H,Neo HY,Loh LC,Ong CK,Mac Aogáin M,Tan JHY,Kamaruddin NH,Sim GJH,Lapperre TS,Koh MS,Hui DSC,Abisheganaden JA,Tee A,Tsaneva-Atanasova K,Chotirmall SH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-three lung masses were found in 51 (16%) of 325 patients who underwent lung volume reduction surgery. This included 11 non-small cell lung cancers and 42 benign lung masses. Eleven patients (mean age, 69.4 years) underwent a combined lung volume reduction surgery and resection of clinical stage I lung cancers (l...

journal_title：Chest

authors： McKenna RJ Jr,Fischel RJ,Brenner M,Gelb AF

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to test the ability of magnetic resonance (MR) in the detection of pathologic flow conditions in man, we imaged 10 normal volunteers and 10 patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) with ECG-gated MR. We used a single spin-echo sequence on a transverse plane through the main vessels of the upper chest. The...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Casolo GC,Bucciolini M,Giani M,Bisi G

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrathoracic goiter is a rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome. We present the findings in a patient in whom the syndrome was precipitated by therapy with propylthiouracil and remitted on withdrawal of the medication. The superior vena cava syndrome did not recur on medical management, suggesting that surgery is ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hershey CO,McVeigh RC,Miller RP

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the degree of ventilatory constraint in patients with a history of chronic heart failure (CHF; n = 11; mean +/- SE age, 62 +/- 4 years; cardiac index [CI], 2.0 +/- 0.1; and ejection fraction [EF], 24 +/- 2%) and in control subjects (CTLS; n = 8; age, 61 +/- 5 years; CI, 2.6 +/- 0.3) by plotting the tidal f...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Johnson BD,Beck KC,Olson LJ,O'Malley KA,Allison TG,Squires RW,Gau GT

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine work-of breathing with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) delivery systems, we used a lung model to simulate spontaneous breathing. "Additional work" during tidal breathing was derived by comparing change in airway pressure with change in tidal volume. Seven demand-flow CPAP delivery systems were ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Katz JA,Kraemer RW,Gjerde GE

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bosentan, an oral endothelin (ET)-A/ET-B receptor antagonist, is effective in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the safety and efficacy of bosentan therapy in patients with inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). DESIGN:Case series. SETTIN...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bonderman D,Nowotny R,Skoro-Sajer N,Jakowitsch J,Adlbrecht C,Klepetko W,Lang IM

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because PGE1 previously has been reported to increase survival of patients with ARDS, we evaluated physiologic effects and side effects of PGE1 in a prospective open-label study of patients with ARDS. Seventeen patients with ARDS who did not have significant renal or hepatic dysfunction received PGE1 by continuous cen...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Russell JA,Ronco JJ,Dodek PM

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cocaine use is associated with adverse events in nearly every organ system. Cardiovascular complications include hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, aortic dissection, cardiomyopathy, accelerated coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death. Syncope may be the presenting symptom in these condi...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Castro VJ,Nacht R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the importance of fluid balance and changes in extravascular lung water (EVLW) on survival in the ICU and short-term outcome in patients with pulmonary edema. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of data (sorting by survival and "treatment received") from a recent randomized controlled trial of fl...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schuller D,Mitchell JP,Calandrino FS,Schuster DP

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed results of 78 diagnostic thoracoscopic examinations of patients with lung cancer and homolateral pleural effusion. The study stresses the main locations of pleural metastasis in cases of lung cancer and correlates these data with the pleural spread from extrathoracic primary neoplasms. Also pointed out is ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Cantó A,Ferrer G,Romagosa V,Moya J,Bernat R

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the incidence and severity of hemolysis in the aortic prosthesis is presented. The noncloth-covered Starr-Edwards prosthetic series 1000, 1200, and 1260 had a 2 percent (1/54) incidence of anemia. The cloth-covered Starr-Edwards aortic prosthetic series 2300 was associated with anemia in 61 percent (28/46)...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Santinga JT,Batsakis JT,Flora JD,Kirsh MM

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) have been incorporated into several national guidelines for latent TB infection (LTBI) diagnosis. However, their optimal application is still controversial and evolving. The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of confirmatory IGRAs in addition to tuberculin sk...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Song S,Jeon D,Kim JW,Kim YD,Kim SP,Cho JS,Lee SE,Cho WH,Park HK,Kim YS,Lee MK,Lee JH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Specialty societies have developed practice guidelines for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). To aid in adapting specialty recommendations for a pneumonia practice guideline at Intermountain Health Care, we investigated which physicians care for pneumonia patients in Utah. We wanted t...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Dean NC,Silver MP,Bateman KA

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication between families and providers in the ICU affects patient and family outcomes and use of health-care resources. Recent research studies have tested interventions designed to improve communication quality and outcomes between providers and families of patients in the ICU. We conducted a systemat...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Scheunemann LP,McDevitt M,Carson SS,Hanson LC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balance deficits and an increased fall risk are well documented in individuals with COPD. Despite evidence that balance training programs can improve performance on clinical balance tests, their minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the MCID of the ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Beauchamp MK,Harrison SL,Goldstein RS,Brooks D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early high-dose IV vitamin C is being investigated as adjuvant therapy in patients who are critically ill, but the optimal dose and infusion method are unclear. The primary aim of this study was to describe the dose-plasma concentration relationship and safety of four different dosing regimens. METHODS:This...

journal_title：Chest

authors： de Grooth HJ,Manubulu-Choo WP,Zandvliet AS,Spoelstra-de Man AME,Girbes AR,Swart EL,Oudemans-van Straaten HM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a small population of peripheral T cells bearing the gamma delta T-cell receptor, which may be involved in the defense against invading microorganisms and tumor cells. The present study was designed to evaluate the levels of gamma delta T cells in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, bacterial pneumonia, chr...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ito M,Kojiro N,Ikeda T,Ito T,Funada J,Kokubu T

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common disorder that is accompanied by significant morbidity and mortality. Although anticoagulation is the standard treatment for PE, thrombolytic therapy, with its ability to produce rapid clot lysis, has long been considered an attractive alternative. Although many studies have been per...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Arcasoy SM,Kreit JW

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00