CHEST 2013: Transthoracic Chest Ultrasound for ARF
The Particulars: Chest ultrasound is often utilized in patients with clinically suspected...
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Pulmonology/Critical Care
CHEST 2013: Predicting Neurologic Outcomes After Induced Hypothermia
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that induced hypothermia (IH) helps improve...
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CHEST 2013: Hypotension in ED Sepsis Patients
The Particulars: The ability to predict hypotension among patients with severe sepsis or septic...
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CHEST 2013: Ultrasound Tops Other Diagnostics in ICU Care
The Particulars: Few studies have compared the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound with CT and...
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CHEST 2013: Electronic ICUs Provide Remote Care
The Particulars: Hospitals in the United States are increasingly using electronic ICUs (eICUs) to...
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CHEST 2013
New research is being presented at CHEST 2013, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest...
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Reducing Readmissions in COPD
Throughout the United States, more patients are being diagnosed with and treated for COPD than...
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HFSA 2013: Sleep-Disordered Breathing & Mortality in HF
The Particulars: Previous studies have indicated that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is one of...
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Reducing Readmissions in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
In the United States, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of morbidity and...
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Caring for Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
With the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now underway, more attention is being focused...
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A Look at Recidivism in COPD Management
COPD is a group of progressively debilitating respiratory conditions, including emphysema and...
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The Impact of Poor Health Literacy in Patients with COPD
Health literacy has been defined as the ability to obtain, process, and understand the basic...
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Managing Children With Low-Risk Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Intra-abdominal injuries resulting from blunt torso trauma are a leading cause of morbidity in...
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Allergies Common Among Asthmatics
Allergies appear to be common among adults with asthma, according to findings from a national...
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COPD Increases Use of Health Services
Patients with COPD appear to use large and disproportionate amounts of health services, according...
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Men’s Fitness in Middle Age Protects Against Cancer
Findings from a large, prospective 20-year study indicate that a high level of cardiovascular...
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ATS 2013: Delayed ICU Transfer Increases Mortality Risk
The Particulars: Previous research has indicated that early intervention appears to improve...
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APA 2013: Treating Delirium in Elderly Pneumonia Patients
The Particulars: Studies indicate that pneumonia is prevalent and potentially life-threatening in...
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Pedometers Lead to More Walking, Fewer Exacerbations in COPD
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A program of walking enhancement is therapeutic for patients with...
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ATS 2013: Improvements in Emphysema With LVRC Bronchoscopic Device
The Particulars: The lung volume reduction coil (LVRC) is a bronchoscopic device that gathers and...
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