Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBThoracentesis, also known as a pleural tap, is a minimally invasive procedure performed to remove fluid or air from the pleural space surrounding the lungs. Thoracentesis is used to obtain a fluid sample for diagnosing and/or treating various health conditions, including pleural effusions, cancer, and pneumothoraces. Restrictive Lung Diseases.
Asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer News | Treatment & Research Articles
WEBAllergies. Critical Care Medicine. Disorders of Sleep and Breathing. Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation. General Medicine. General Pulmonology. Lung Cancer. Obstructive Lung Diseases. Pleural and Mediastinal Disorders.
Updated CHEST Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy in Venous ...
WEBJanuary 21, 2022. Updates to the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) clinical practice guideline on antithrombotic therapy in venous thromboembolism (VTE) include recommendations on several Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome (PICO) questions covering a wide spectrum of VTE-related antithrombotic management scenarios.
Viral Pneumonia | Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology …
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Viral pneumonia, a lung infection caused by a virus, is most commonly caused by influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza virus, measles virus, and coronaviruses. 1 As viral pandemics increasingly affect the global population — as seen in recent years with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and coronavirus disease 2019 ...
GINA 2024 Asthma Update: Revised Recommendations on …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Credit: Getty Images The GINA 2024 asthma update includes new guidance on medications, monitoring, treatment goals, remission, cough variant asthma, children, and more.
Managing COPD with Doxycycline and Prednisone - Pulmonology …
WEBAug 4, 2017 · Prednisone plus doxycycline was no more effective than prednisolone alone in prolonging the time between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, according to data published in Lancet Respiratory Diseases. 1. More than 80% of patients with COPD exacerbations are treated in an outpatient setting via pharmacologic therapy. 2 International guidelines include antibiotics as a ...
Flying With COPD: Expert Advice - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 30, 2018 · Dr Khabbaza: Air travel subjects patients with COPD to lower oxygen pressures in the cabin, which is similar to breathing about 15% oxygen at sea level. 1 Patients with COPD have a lower respiratory reserve and are at a higher risk of developing hypoxemia during air travel. Additionally, patients with …
Upper Airway Obstruction - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Upper airway obstruction is defined as the blockage of any part of the airway located above the thoracic inlet. It can be caused by a mild condition of nasal obstruction due to the common cold or to an obstruction requiring emergency ventilation, intubation, and surgical opening of the airway in order to avoid life-threatening conditions. 1,2.
Radiation-Induced Lung Injury - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Radiation-induced lung injury symptoms include dry cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and fever. 8 In severe cases it can lead to respiratory failure and death.Radiation therapy can cause density changes in the lung parenchyma, which can be monitored by a computed tomography (CT) scan. 1 …
Wixela Inhub Therapeutically Equivalent to Advair Diskus for Asthma
WEBNov 25, 2019 · For patients with asthma or COPD, the therapeutic effects of Wixela™ Inhub™ (Mylan, Inc.) are equivalent to Advair ® Diskus ® (GlaxoSmithKline), according to study results published in the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery.. Wixela Inhub is a generic equivalent of Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate [FP]/salmeterol fixed-dose combination).