Critical Care General
Oct 22, 2012
The Particulars: Research suggests that short-term marijuana exposure is associated with brochodilation. Long-term exposure has been shown to increase respiratory symptoms. The effects of marijuana sm...
Oct 22, 2012
The Particulars: Many patients with asthma will require emergent or urgent care following ED visits. It is unclear if these relapses result from acute episodes or chronic recidivism from persistently ...
Oct 22, 2012
Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. Syncope or fainting is an uncommon symptom of pulmonary embolism; however, new r...
Oct 22, 2012
Heavy concentrations of secondhand smoke, such as those found in smoke-filled bars and cars, can lead to airway restriction for bystanders within minutes of exposure. The study, presented at CHEST 201...
Oct 22, 2012
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores the widespread disparities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality by state, poverty l...
Oct 18, 2012
The American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, CHEST 2012, is recognized worldwide as the authority in clinical chest medicine. Held from October 20-25 in Atlanta, the meeting features educa...
Oct 18, 2012
An estimated 8 million people present to EDs in the United States with chest pain each year, 15% to 25% of whom receive a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Of this group, between 2% and 5% a...
Oct 17, 2012
A staged COPD screening approach that includes a simple questionnaire and peak flow measurement appears to help detect clinically significant airflow obstruction disease sufferers. A study of 5,761 ad...
Oct 11, 2012
Mepolizumab, an experimental monoclonal antibody against interleukin, appears to be effective and well tolerated as a treatment for reducing the risk of asthma exacerbations in patients with severe eo...
Oct 11, 2012
Swedish research indicates that half of women aged 20 to 70 have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Severe OSA was recorded in 14% of women aged 55 to 70 and 31% of those with a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2....
Oct 05, 2012
The Particulars: Little is known about the impact of viral coinfections and recently discovered viruses on the epidemiology of respiratory infections (RIs) in pediatric patients. Data Breakdown: In...
Oct 01, 2012
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Oct 01, 2012
View our NEW Guidelines Update eBook. Work-exacerbated asthma (WEA) has been defined as preexisting or concurrent asthma that is worsened by workplace conditions. “It is widely accept...
Sep 25, 2012
In the hospital setting, it is vitally important that patients understand their medication regimen. Patients are often the primary source of information when physicians take a medication history for m...
Sep 25, 2012
Previous research suggests that timely delivery of appropriate healthcare services may prevent almost half of all pregnancy-related deaths in the United States. Although maternal deaths are increasing...
Sep 20, 2012
Tattoos and piercings were once relegated to specific cultures and societal types but are becoming increasingly common across all ages and genders throughout the United States. “For emergency phys...
Sep 06, 2012
The gap in medical care between patients with and without COPD who are hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) appears to have narrowed substantially between 1997 and 2007, according to Ma...
Aug 30, 2012
Data from 2001 to 2010 indicate that the prevalence of asthma in the United States appears to have increased from 7.3% to 8.4%. Healthcare visits per 100 persons with asthma declined in primary care s...
Aug 30, 2012
Results of a small, 12-week study indicate that acupuncture appears to be a useful adjunctive therapy for reducing dyspnea on exertion (DOE) in patients with COPD. Patients who underwent acupuncture i...
Aug 23, 2012
Middle-aged male smokers appear to experience declines in global cognition and executive function more quickly than never smokers, according to European research. Cognitive decline in long-term ex-smo...