Critical Care General
Jan 21, 2014
New research is being presented at STS 2014, the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, from January 25 to 29 in Orlando. STS leaders describe some of the mus...
Jan 15, 2014
In 2010, COPD surpassed stroke to become the third leading cause of death in the United States, affecting an estimated 24 million Americans. Studies indicate, however, that as many as half of those af...
Jan 13, 2014
The Particulars: Inadequate communication between emergency and critical care team providers has been shown to magnify the potential for serious side effects among critically ill patients with long bo...
Dec 27, 2013
The launch of the iPhone and Android smartphone platforms spurred a boom in medical application use, thanks to the ability to run much more complex medical apps at the point of care than earlier, tex...
Dec 13, 2013
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes the acute airway narrowing that occurs as a result of exercise. The condition occurs in a substantial number of patients with asthma but may also...
Dec 12, 2013
About 7 million children in the United States suffer from asthma, and most are typically dependent on caregivers to administer their medications, often via metered-dose inhalers (MDIs). To ensure that...
Nov 14, 2013
The success of treatment for pulmonary hypertension (PH), including pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), is dependent on early detection and an accurate diagnosis. “PH treatments are typically dir...
Nov 14, 2013
Telephone follow-up after an ED visit is an important strategy for monitoring changes in health status and ensuring compliance with discharge instructions. It is also a useful tool for notifying patie...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Research shows that tuberculosis can cause frequent pulmonary impairment. However, pulmonary function testing had not been included in tuberculosis treatment guidelines until recently...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that use of an endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) scope in the esophagus (EUS-B) provides access to areas inaccessible via the bronchial tree. Research has ye...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that a brief pulmonary rehabilitation program may improve outcomes in patients with COPD. Few studies have evaluated the efficacy of such programs. Data Brea...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: The significant risks of smoking have been well established for decades. Little is known, however, regarding the health risks associated with different sizes of cigarettes. Data Br...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Yoga is a simple, inexpensive exercise method that focuses on physical postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, and “cleansing.” The role of yoga therapy in the treatment of pa...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Chest ultrasound is often utilized in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary disease resulting from acute respiratory failure (ARF). Few analyses have explored the accuracy of t...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that induced hypothermia (IH) helps improve neurologic outcomes in patients after they experience a cardiac arrest. Few studies have looked at clinical pre...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: The ability to predict hypotension among patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who are normotensive at ED triage may allow for more expeditious and appropriate treatment. The in...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Few studies have compared the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound with CT and x-ray imaging in clinical research involving care in ICUs. Data Breakdown: Data from two ICUs—one...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Hospitals in the United States are increasingly using electronic ICUs (eICUs) to provide supplemental care with around-the-clock monitoring. With eICUs, patients are managed by provid...
Oct 22, 2013
New research is being presented at CHEST 2013, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, from October 26 to 31 in Chicago. Meeting Highlights Electronic ICUs Provide Remot...
Oct 08, 2013
Throughout the United States, more patients are being diagnosed with and treated for COPD than ever before, and many are unaware they even have the disease. COPD ranks as the third most frequent cause...