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.
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).
Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Hemorrhagic pleural effusion is considered an exudative pleural effusion. Exudative effusions occur when blood or lymph vessels are blocked due to inflammation, infection, lung injury, or tumors. 3 Hemorrhagic pleural effusion is defined as an erythrocyte count greater than 100,000 cells/µl. 2. Symptoms vary based on the underlying disease and ...
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.
Cardiovascular Complications of COPD - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBApr 19, 2018 · Cardiovascular Complications of COPD. George Marzouka. |. April 19, 2018. Case. A 55-year-old man with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) secondary to a 45 pack-year history presents with cough, wheezing, and dyspnea at rest. He reports some mild chest pain that began with his symptoms last week.
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 …
Clinical Trial Compares Glassia, Prolastin for Alpha1-Antitrypsin ...
WEBApr 27, 2022 · In the phase 2/3 trial, 33 patients were randomly assigned to the Glassia cohort, 17 to the Prolastin cohort. Of those, 29 (55±7.31 years of age; 48.3% female; 100% White) and 12 (56.5±10.7 years of age; 33.3% female; 100% White), respectively, were analyzed. For 12 weeks, all patients included in the …
High Flow Nasal Cannula Reduces Exacerbations in COPD With …
WEBNov 2, 2023 · High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment likely reduces acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic hypercapnia and may also reduce hospitalization admissions, according to systematic review and meta-analysis study findings published in Respiratory Medicine.. Noninvasive ventilation (long-term oxygen therapy) is standard care in patients with ...
2024 GOLD Report Reflects New Research on COPD Management
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Shifts in Thinking About COPD. Although many changes in the 2024 report reflect new research released from January 2022 to July 2023 (148 new references in total), the updated report does more than just incorporate this new research, said Dr Vogelmeier. The new “consolidated” report continues to refine the definition of COPD and pre-COPD ...
Does Doxycycline Therapy in COVID-19 Pneumonia Improve …
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Check back for more from the ACAAI 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting. The use of doxycycline therapy in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia is not associated with improved mortality rates, according to research findings being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, November 4 to 8, in ...
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