Tag: pulmonology
Development and assessment of the performance of a shared ventilatory system
Using standard clinical components, a system of shared ventilation consisting of two ventilatory limbs was assembled and connected to a single ventilator. Individual monitors for each circuit were developed using widely available... read more
Will the asthma revolution fostered by biologics also benefit adult ICU patients?
Asthma exacerbations are inflammatory events that rarely result in full hospitalization following an ER visit. Unfortunately, certain patients require prolonged support, including occasional external lung support through... read more
What’s new about pulmonary hyperinflation in mechanically ventilated critical patients
Pulmonary hyperinflation is the increase in the relaxation volume of the respiratory system at the end of a tidal expiration (end-expiratory volume). This can occur due to a number of factors, acting alone or in combination,... read more
Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders
Since 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders has delivered unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine and the underlying basic and applied science upon which clinical practice is based. The Fifth Edition, with... read more
High Plasma Levels Linked to Severe ARDS in Children with Respiratory Failure
Elevated surfactant protein D levels are associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and poor outcomes in children with acute respiratory failure, according to results published in Chest. Elevated surfactant... read more
Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult
Now completely revised to bring you up to date with the latest advances in the field, Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult, 5th Edition, delivers expert, practical guidance on virtually... read more
Respiratory Support in Patients with COVID-19
Non-invasive respiratory support could be useful in treating COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure (ARF). A rational use of different techniques (oxygen therapy, CPAP, NIV or HFOT) by a trained pulmonologist could allow... read more
Physiologic Assessment: Variation in Fluid and Vasopressor Use in Shock
The decision whether to give more fluid during the management of shock can be somewhat provider-dependent. This multicenter prospective cohort study evaluated 1639 patients with hypotension requiring vasopressors. The... read more
Development of Persistent Respiratory Morbidity in Previously Healthy Children After ARF
Persistent respiratory morbidity develops in up to potentially 44% of previously healthy children less than or equal to 24 months old at follow-up after acute respiratory failure (ARF) requiring mechanical ventilation. This... read more
ARDS Diagnosis May Be Underrecognized
The February 27, 2020 Department of Internal Medicine Medical Grand Rounds "Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS),” was presented by Marc Moss, MD, Roger S. Mitchell Professor of Medicine; head, Division of Pulmonary... read more
Neonatal Lung Ultrasonography
This book presents lung ultrasound as an accurate, reliable, low-cost and simple imaging technique, which poses no risk of radiation damage, making bedside use both feasible and convenient in neonatal wards. The aim of... read more
Clinical Practice Manual for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Clinical Practice Manual for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, by Judd W. Landsberg, MD, is a unique point-of-care manual that provides essential information on managing inpatients and outpatients with common, serious... read more
Pulmonary Artery Catheters for Adult Patients in ICU
Pulmonary Artery Catheters (PAC) is a diagnostic and haemodynamic monitoring tool but not a therapeutic intervention. Our review concluded that use of a PAC did not alter the mortality, general ICU or hospital LOS, or cost... read more
CDC Launches Investigation Into Surge Of Severe Lung Disease Cases Linked To Vaping
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the sudden emergence of severe lung disease linked to vaping in 14 states. CDC is providing consultation to the departments of health in Wisconsin,... read more
Sepsis Sub-phenotypes by Temperature Trajectories
In this "Breathe Easy Critical Perspective" podcast, Dr. Dominique Pepper interviews Dr. Siva Bhavani. They discuss sepsis sub-phenotypes by temperature trajectories. Dr. Bhavani is a senior fellow in Pulmonary and Critical... read more
Corticosteroids for Treating Pneumonia
Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.1 There is both theoretical and laboratory evidence that corticosteroids may have beneficial effects in pneumonia through local pulmonary and... read more
Safety of Early Tracheostomy in Trauma Patients After Anterior Cervical Fusion
Cervical spine injuries (CSIs) can have major effects on the respiratory system and carry a high incidence of pulmonary complications. Respiratory failure can be due to spinal cord injuries, concomitant facial fractures or... read more
