Compensation for byssinosis in Great Britain.

abstract：:Colonization of the lower respiratory tract by enteric Gram-negative bacilli (EGNB) has been a frequent finding in patients with long-term tracheostomies; however, the association of hospitalization and certain features of serious illness with this phenomenon has not been clearly established. Because such factors can ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Niederman MS,Ferranti RD,Zeigler A,Merrill WW,Reynolds HY

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irwin and co-workers have designed an anatomic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of cough. In their hands, diagnosis was consistently determined and treatment successful almost without exception, if sustained. We reviewed the results of a similar approach in 139 consecutive and unselected patients referred to pu...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Poe RH,Harder RV,Israel RH,Kallay MC

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study applies a stochastic or probability search and display model to prospectively predict outcome and to evaluate therapeutic effects in a consecutively monitored series of 396 patients with severe thoracic and thoracoabdominal injuries. STUDY DESIGN:Prospective observational study of outcome predicti...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Shoemaker WC,Bayard DS,Wo CC,Chan LS,Chien LC,Lu K,Jelliffe RW

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between indoor environmental factors and childhood asthma in a subtropical area. DESIGN:A case-control study was performed using participants of a prevalence survey that included 165 schoolchildren with asthma and 165 age- and gender-matched c...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Yang CY,Lin MC,Hwang KC

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an unusual case of orthodeoxia platypnea syndrome exacerbated by right ventricular inflow obstruction due to iatrogenic steroid-induced adipose deposition in cardiac tissues. A 68-year-old man on long-term prednisone therapy for eosinophilic pneumonia presented with progressive dyspnea worsened by bending ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bokhari SSI,Willens HJ,Lowery MH,Wanner A,deMarchena E

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various malformations of the aortic arch and great vessels have been reported in the literature, which reflects the complexity of their embryologic development. Most of them are of incidental finding and remain asymptomatic but can be responsible for respiratory or digestive symptoms and be associated with congenital ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Verin AL,Creuze N,Musset D

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of pulmonary edema associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, including one fatality. All three patients had cardiac disease and reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fractions (EFs). Two patients had diabetes, and one patient had severe aortic stenosis. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may contribute ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Weaver LK,Churchill S

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To examine the utilization of chemoprophylaxis for tuberculosis in certain high-risk groups, ie, infected contacts 50 years and older, and to study the safety of isoniazid (INH) preventive therapy in such persons. DESIGN:From 1987 to 1992, two-part questionnaires were sent to each of the regional heal...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sorresso DJ,Mehta JB,Harvill LM,Bentley S

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac tamponade, a potentially lethal complication following cardiac surgery, may present either early or late postoperatively and may be difficult to diagnose due to atypical clinical, hemodynamic, or echocardiographic findings. To determine the frequency and clinical features of postoperative cardiac tamponade, we...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Russo AM,O'Connor WH,Waxman HL

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been observed that T-lymphocytes of patients with tuberculosis produce interferon gamma (IFN gamma) in vitro. Based on this idea, we studied IFN gamma in pleural fluid and serum. We studied 80 patients with pleural effusion; 30 patients with tuberculous pleurisy had high IFN gamma concentrations in pleural flui...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ribera E,Ocaña I,Martinez-Vazquez JM,Rossell M,Español T,Ruibal A

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE PRESENTATION:A 38-year-old man of Indian origin, who migrated to Greece 13 years prior to presentation, was admitted to our hospital with a 2-month history of nonprogressive, intermittent (mostly evening), low-grade (up to 38.5°C) fever, accompanied by night sweats, dry cough, mild dyspnea on exertion (modified Me...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Papadopoulos D,Nakou A,Lymperopoulos K,Filaditaki V

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE PRESENTATION:A 72-year-old man presented to our ED less than 24 hours following the acute onset of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Within 12 hours of symptom onset, he noted bilateral lower extremity pain and swelling. His pain was associated with a new violaceous irregular rash on the anterior aspect of both feet...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gittens AT,Clarke JD,Abdelbaki S,Kwon JS

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) studied at rest, nifedipine releases hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) and worsens gas exchange. During exercise, this drug lowers pulmonary hypertension, but the effects of this lower pulmonary vascular tone on ventilation-perfusion (VA/Q) relations...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Agustí AG,Barberá JA,Roca J,Wagner PD,Guitart R,Rodriguez-Roisín R

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE PRESENTATION:A man in his 20s presented to the ED after several months of progressive dyspnea, dry cough, and night sweats. He had no chest pain, fevers, weight loss, or sick contacts. He was previously healthy and took no medications. Social history was notable for 5 pack-years of tobacco use. The patient was sex...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sonnick MA,Weisman S,Borczuk AC,Turetz ML

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes an unusual patient with X-linked Alport syndrome (XLAS) in whom diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) developed as a complication of alemtuzumab therapy following renal transplantation. A 26-year-old man with XLAS underwent retransplantation with a cadaveric renal allograft. He received alemtuzumab th...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sachdeva A,Matuschak GM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past 10 years, significant strides have been made in the understanding, development, and availability of sleep disorder therapeutics. In this review series, we discuss the current evidence surrounding the mechanisms of actions, indications, efficacy, and adverse side effects associated with the available arma...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Gulyani S,Salas RE,Gamaldo CE

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-six adults (23 to 58 years) with mild to moderate asthma underwent a 10-week supervised rehabilitation program, with emphasis on physical training. In the first 2 weeks, they exercised daily in an indoor swimming pool (33 degrees C) and received education about asthma, medication, and principles of physical tra...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Emtner M,Herala M,Stålenheim G

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To clarify the pathophysiologic features of the relation between asthma and obesity, we measured the effects of weight reduction on peak expiratory flow (PEF) variability and airways obstruction, compared to simultaneous changes in lung volumes and ventilatory mechanics in obese patients with stable as...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hakala K,Stenius-Aarniala B,Sovijärvi A

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic cough is a common symptom with significant morbidity. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman who presented with chronic cough. She recently had received a diagnosis of glaucoma and had started receiving therapy with topical latanoprost. The onset of cough coincided with the use of latanoprost. We performed a ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fahim A,Morice AH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the intraoperative evolution of patients with COPD during lung resection and to test whether exercise testing could be helpful in the prediction of the intraoperative course. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:University teaching hospital. PATIENTS:Forty patients (mean [+/- SD] age, 65 +/...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Ribas J,Jiménez MJ,Barberà JA,Roca J,Gomar C,Canalís E,Rodriguez-Roisin R

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：:The objective was to determine if garnetting and raw cotton dusts differed in botanical composition. Estimates of dust composition were based on the contents of gross trash in cotton raw materials and the potential of each gross trash component to be converted into less than 10 mum particulate by a laboratory abrasion...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Morey PR

更新日期：1981-04-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To summarize the available data on COPD prevalence and assess reasons for conflicting prevalence estimates in the published literature. DESIGN:We reviewed published studies that (1) estimated COPD prevalence for a population, and (2) clearly described the methods used to obtain the estimates. RESULTS...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Halbert RJ,Isonaka S,George D,Iqbal A

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Pacing-induced asynchrony may deteriorate left ventricular function; however, limited data exists in humans. The aim of our study was to compare left ventricular hemodynamics during short-term atrioventricular sequential pacing from the right ventricular apex and from the outflow tract of the right ven...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kolettis TM,Kyriakides ZS,Tsiapras D,Popov T,Paraskevaides IA,Kremastinos DT

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a widespread disease with important implications for health-care systems worldwide. This study investigated direct costs, treatment patterns, and outcomes associated with two patient cohorts hospitalized with CAP. DESIGN:The study design was naturalistic, prospect...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bauer TT,Welte T,Ernen C,Schlosser BM,Thate-Waschke I,de Zeeuw J,Schultze-Werninghaus G

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating clinical illness characterized by refractory hypoxemia and high-permeability pulmonary edema. Reactive oxygen species such as hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorous acid may play a key role in the pathogenesis of the acute lung injury. Glutathione (GSH) is a ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Pacht ER,Timerman AP,Lykens MG,Merola AJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 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：:Although the relationship between blood pressure and cardiac performance has been widely recognized, there are few published clinical observations concerning the effect of blood pressure control on cardiac function. We evaluated the effect of prazosin, an antihypertensive agent which also improves hemodynamic measurem...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Massie BM,Chan S

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the role of red blood cell (RBC) antioxidants as clinical markers of oxidative exposure, we measured RBC glutathione (GSH) concentrations in 32 adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and 8 healthy age-matched control subjects. We chose patients with CF because this disease is characterized by severe bro...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mangione S,Patel DD,Levin BR,Fiel SB

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00