Color Doppler ultrasonography for the assessment of renal blood flow in heart failure.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Work-related symptoms and disability due to respiratory disease are common and costly among working-age adults. To investigate this problem, we analyzed data on respiratory symptoms related to the workplace and occupational disability from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS). METHODS:Th...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Blanc PD,Burney P,Janson C,Torén K

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective study of 70 patients with pleural effusion, the underlying disease could be identified in 62 cases. By predefined criteria, 31 of these effusions were classified as transudates and 31 as exudates. Pleural fluid protein content, LDH activity and cholesterol level were measured to investigate their u...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hamm H,Brohan U,Bohmer R,Missmahl HP

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and guidelines recommend 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels ≥ 30 ng/mL. This threshold was selected because serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) rises in healthy individuals when the 25OHD level falls below 30 ng/mL. PTH levels > 50 pg/mL are a...

journal_title：Chest

authors： West NE,Lechtzin N,Merlo CA,Turowski JB,Davis ME,Ramsay MZ,Watts SL,Stenner SP,Boyle MP

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To describe the health-related quality of life (HRQL) and mental health of persons with sarcoidosis, as well as to assess physician-patient agreement about the presence of sarcoidosis symptoms. DESIGN AND SETTING:Cross-sectional study at three university medical center outpatient pulmonary clinics. P...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Cox CE,Donohue JF,Brown CD,Kataria YP,Judson MA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 1,700 primary tumors of the lung, there were 53 cases of bronchial adenoma (3.1 percent); 38 (72 percent) of the 53 were typical carcinoids, and the remaining 15 were of a higher grade of malignant neoplasm. There was a slight predominance of female patients, and the age of greatest incidence was between 30 and ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： de Lima R

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ICU telemedicine improves access to high-quality critical care, has substantial costs, and can change financial outcomes. Detailed information about financial outcomes and their trends over time following ICU telemedicine implementation and after the addition of logistic center function has not been publishe...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Lilly CM,Motzkus C,Rincon T,Cody SE,Landry K,Irwin RS,UMass Memorial Critical Care Operations Group.

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a hypercoagulable state, leading to arterial and venous thrombosis. We present a 23-year-old patient, suspected of having Budd-Chiari syndrome due to antiphospholipid syndrome, who developed severe and progressive hypoxemia, requiring prolonged mecha...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Bunge JJH,Wiersema US,Moelker A,van Bommel J,Tjwa ETTL

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In two patients a documented Texas A2 influenza infection was associated with the development of interstitial pulmonary disease. One patient had an acute fulminating process resulting in respiratory failure and necessitating ventilatory assistance. Open lung biopsy revealed a histologic picture consistent with usual i...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Pinsker KL,Schneyer B,Becker N,Kamholz SL

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ipsilateral recurrence rate after the first spontaneous pneumothorax treated with tube thoracostomy is reported to be between 23 percent and 52 percent. The incidence of recurrence after the first recurrence is substantially higher. Chemical pleurodesis has been attempted to decrease the recurrence rate. Tetracycl...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Milanez JR,Vargas FS,Filomeno LT,Fernandez A,Jatene A,Light RW

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To identify the relative contribution of hydrostatic and permeability mechanisms to the development of human neurogenic pulmonary edema. DESIGN:Retrospective review of patients with neurogenic pulmonary edema who had pulmonary edema fluid analysis. SETTING:University hospital ICU. PATIENTS:Twelve pa...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Smith WS,Matthay MA

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some of the challenges in the delivery of high-quality end-of-life care in the ICU include the variability in the characteristics of patients with certain illnesses and the practice of critical care by different specialties. METHODS:We examined whether ICU attending specialty was associated with quality of ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Kross EK,Engelberg RA,Downey L,Cuschieri J,Hallman MR,Longstreth WT Jr,Tirschwell DL,Curtis JR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies emphasize the importance of heart rate in the genesis of ventricular arrhythmias during myocardial ischemia. The role of alterations in rhythm has not previously been systematically investigated. In 20 dogs subjected to acute myocardial ischemia and crushing of the sinus node, standard electrocardiograp...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hope RR,Lazzara R,Scherlag BJ

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify the interrelation between interleukin-2 (IL-2) and soluble IL-2R receptor (sIL-2R), as products of T-cell activation in the bronchial tree of patients with bronchial asthma, we measured the concentration of IL-2, sIL-2R, and the cellular composition in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. We also measured ph...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Park CS,Lee SM,Chung SW,Uh S,Kim HT,Kim YH

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the long-term clinical course of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) complicated with pulmonary arterial hypertension. DESIGN:Prospective analysis of consecutive IPF patients undergoing initial workup with right-heart catheterization (RHC) and pulmonary function testing (PFT)...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Hamada K,Nagai S,Tanaka S,Handa T,Shigematsu M,Nagao T,Mishima M,Kitaichi M,Izumi T

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To ascertain whether inspiratory pressure support (IPS) can be triggered reliably from and targeted at esophageal pressures (Pes), and to compare the work of breathing and time delay to initiation of inspiratory flow between conventional pressure support and esophageal-directed pressure support (EDPS)....

journal_title：Chest

authors： Barnard M,Shukla A,Lovell T,Goldstone J

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients had a vessel-like aortopulmonary "window" which could be ligated without the institution of cardiopulmonary bypass. While embryologically and functionally these communications are identical to the classic aortopulmonary "window," it is suggested that the term "aortopulmonary communication" is more appropr...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Belcourt CL,Aterman K,Gillis DA,Roy DL

更新日期：1979-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a major cause of morbidity following stroke. The optimal form of pharmacologic prophylaxis following stroke is unknown. METHODS:We identified randomized trials comparing unfractionated heparin (UFH) to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for VTE prevention in ischemic st...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Shorr AF,Jackson WL,Sherner JH,Moores LK

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucoid impaction is a complication of asthma and is frequently recurrent in patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). This report describes a patient with asthma and recurrent bilateral well-circumscribed densities on chest roentgenogram in the absence of ABPA. Recognition of this clinical presenta...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Anderson WM

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinicians lack a validated tool for risk stratification in acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). We sought to validate the BAP-65 (elevated BUN, altered mental status, pulse > 109 beats/min, age > 65 years) score for this purpose. METHODS:We analyzed 34,699 admissions to 177 US hospitals (2007) with either...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Shorr AF,Sun X,Johannes RS,Yaitanes A,Tabak YP

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of lymphocytes in the pathogenesis of amiodarone-induced lung disease is controversial. Increases in the percentages of lymphocytes in bronchoalveolar fluid of both patients and animals with amiodarone pulmonary toxicity have been reported. To assess whether these lymphocytes are functionally activated, we me...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Karpel JP,Mitsudo S,Norin AJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunohistochemistry has come to occupy a key position among the armamentarium of tools pathologists apply to the evaluation of lung and pleural neoplasms. This technique uses antibodies that bind to specific antigens, usually proteins, enabling microscopic detection of the antigens. Over the last several decades, an ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Mani H,Zander DS

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the basal level as well as the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha- and interferon (IFN)-gamma-induced expression and release of the neutrophil chemoattractants interleukin (IL)-8 and growth-related oncogene (GRO)-alpha in primary bronchial epithelial cells (PBECs)...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Schulz C,Krätzel K,Wolf K,Schroll S,Köhler M,Pfeifer M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:We report on the long-term safety and efficacy of bosentan treatment in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). BACKGROUND:In a preceding study, bosentan was well tolerated and significantly improved the exercise capacity and hemodynamics of patients with PAH after 12 weeks of treatment. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Sitbon O,Badesch DB,Channick RN,Frost A,Robbins IM,Simonneau G,Tapson VF,Rubin LJ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease with a predilection for young women that is associated with right ventricular failure and premature death. PAH can complicate pregnancy with hemodynamic instability or sudden death during parturition and postpartum. Our aim was to examine the impact of ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Duarte AG,Thomas S,Safdar Z,Torres F,Pacheco LD,Feldman J,deBoisblanc B

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OSA has emerged as a highly prevalent public health problem that imposes important mid- and long-term consequences, namely cardiovascular, metabolic, cognitive, and cancer-related alterations. OSA is characterized by increased upper airway resistance, alveolar hypoventilation, and recurrent upper airway obstruction du...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Farré N,Farré R,Gozal D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nd-YAG laser resection of a completely obstructing right mainstem tumor in a 36-year-old man was complicated by right lung hyperinflation and left lung collapse and accompanying ventilatory failure. This was attributed to obstruction of the right mainstem bronchus during exhalation, but not inhalation, in a patent but...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Fairfax WR,Rollins RJ

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of intravenous (i.v.) terbutaline on potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) distribution, ECG changes, and prevalence of ventricular ectopic beats in healthy subjects. DESIGN:Randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover. Subjects received either placebo or terbutaline (bolus, 0.25 mg; ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Tveskov C,Djurhuus MS,Klitgaard NA,Egstrup K

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with hemodynamic deterioration and worsening mitral regurgitation related to right ventricular apex pacing. Time-dependent changes in papillary muscle contraction as well as ventricular remodeling by right ventricular apex pacing might be responsible for this rare but serious complication. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Vanderheyden M,Nellens P,Andries E,Goethals M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the incidence of work disability among adults with asthma and to evaluate a clinically based illness severity score as a predictor of such disability. DESIGN:Baseline and follow-up telephone interviews and medical record review. SETTING:University-based outpatient pulmonary specialty practice. ...

journal_title：Chest

authors： Blanc PD,Jones M,Besson C,Katz P,Yelin E

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00