• To determine whether patients with fixed airflow obstruction have distinct pathologic and functional characteristics depending on a history of either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we characterized 46 consecutive outpatients presenting with fixed airflow obstruction by clinical history, pulmonary function tests, exhaled nitric oxide, sputum analysis, bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial biopsy, and high-resolution computed tomography chest scans. (nih.gov)
  • In conclusion, despite similar fixed airflow obstruction, subjects with a history of asthma have distinct characteristics compared with subjects with a history of COPD and should be properly identified and treated. (nih.gov)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lung cancer and obstructive pulmonary disease share multiple etiological factors, such as cigarette smoking, occupational inhalation hazards, and air pollution, and 50-70% of lung cancer patients present with co-existing COPD or airflow obstruction 6 . (nature.com)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the USA 1 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Long-term treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) might attenuate lung function decline and decrease airway inflammation in a subset of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and discontinuing ICS treatment could result in further lung function decline. (ersjournals.com)
  • We hypothesised that airway inflammation increases after ICS withdrawal following long-term ICS treatment in COPD. (ersjournals.com)
  • ICS discontinuation increases airway inflammation in patients with moderate-severe COPD, suggesting that the anti-inflammatory effects of ICS in COPD are not maintained after ICS discontinuation. (ersjournals.com)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by chronic inflammation in the airways, with neutrophils, macrophages and CD8 + T-cells as the major inflammatory cell types [ 1 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are the major causes of pulmonary disability in the United States, with at least 10 million Americans suffering from COPD and up to 5% of the population afflicted with asthma. (atsjournals.org)
  • Although exercise training effectively improves exercise capacity and health related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 4 its role in patients with ILD is unclear. (bmj.com)
  • They are more likely to report having asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) and wheezing. (medicinenet.com)
  • Further research will help us understand more about this link and see whether increasing vitamin K can improve lung function or not," said Dr. Apostolos Bossios, from Sweden's Karolinska Institute and secretary of the European Respiratory Society assembly on airway diseases, asthma , COPD , and chronic cough . (medicinenet.com)
  • COPD is a pulmonary disorder caused by obstructions in the airways of the lungs leading to breathing problems. (medicinenet.com)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disorder affecting approximately 16 million people in the United States. (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • It can be argued that the term COPD should be used only for patients who have airway obstruction manifested either clinically or as an abnormality in a standard spirometry index, such as forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • COPD may also be defined as a process characterized by the presence of chronic bronchitis or emphysema that may lead to the development of airway obstruction that may be partially reversible. (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • Appropriate evaluation of COPD patients generally includes clinical assessment, radiography, pulmonary function tests, and laboratory tests. (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • Airflow obstruction in COPD is generally progressive and is largely (mostly) irreversible. (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • The sequelae of recurrent hypoxemia in patients with COPD may be pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, polycythemia, cardiac-rhythm disturbances, and sleep complaints. (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been known to mankind for over 200 year. (news-medical.net)
  • In a cohort of 40 COPD-patients, 40 smokers with normal lung function and 40 neversmokers (Karolinska COSMIC study) we have made significant attempts, by performing bronchoscopy, to characterize inflammation and structural changes in various levels in the airways as well as in the systemic circulation. (ki.se)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an umbrella term that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects an estimated 24 million people in the U.S. and is the third-leading cause of death. (uclahealth.org)
  • The clinical presentation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly heterogeneous. (archbronconeumol.org)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that resembles human asthma. (recoveryeq.com)
  • How have trends in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related deaths changed since 2000? (cdc.gov)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes mainly emphysema and chronic bronchitis. (cdc.gov)
  • What is the difference between COPD and pulmonary embolism? (vivu.tv)
  • Is pulmonary embolism a COPD? (vivu.tv)
  • In a retrospective postmortem analysis, pulmonary embolism was the main cause of death in 21% of patients admitted for acute COPD exacerbation, independently of the premortem suspected cause of exacerbation. (vivu.tv)
  • In addition, patients with COPD more often develop pulmonary embolism than deep vein thrombosis. (vivu.tv)
  • The following lung diseases are categorized as being obstructive: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic bronchitis. (vivu.tv)
  • The narrowing may be widespread (as occurs in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], and some severe allergic reactions) or only in one area (as may result from a tumor or a foreign object lodged in an airway). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The anesthesiologist determined that the patient was suffering from congestive heart failure , aspiration, or pulmonary edema. (medscape.com)
  • These findings support a causal role of pulmonary impairment in lung cancer etiology. (nature.com)
  • Integrative analyses reveal that pulmonary function instruments, including 73 novel variants, influence lung tissue gene expression and implicate immune-related pathways in mediating the observed effects on lung carcinogenesis. (nature.com)
  • Furthermore, reverse causality remains a concern since pulmonary symptoms may be early manifestations of lung cancer or acquired lung diseases in patients whose immune system has already been compromised by undiagnosed cancer. (nature.com)
  • Disentangling the role of pulmonary impairment in lung cancer development is important from an etiological perspective, for refining disease susceptibility mechanisms, and for informing precision prevention and risk stratification strategies. (nature.com)
  • In this study we comprehensively assess the shared genetic basis of impaired lung function and lung cancer risk by conducting genome-wide association analyses in the UK Biobank cohort to identify genetic determinants of three pulmonary phenotypes, forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV 1 ), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV 1 /FVC. (nature.com)
  • We examine the genetic correlation between pulmonary function phenotypes and lung cancer, followed by Mendelian randomization (MR) using novel genetic instruments to formally test the causal relevance of impaired pulmonary function, using the largest available dataset of 29,266 lung cancer cases and 56,450 controls from the OncoArray lung cancer collaboration 16 . (nature.com)
  • No significant NO2 effects were found for the nitrogen washout, compliance, lung volumes, diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide, or upstream airway resistance. (epa.gov)
  • Proinflammatory and bronchoconstrictive actions of adenosine in the asthmatic lung are well recognized, with the latter being mediated, in part, through A 1 receptor activation on airway smooth muscle. (jci.org)
  • expiratory dyspnea suggests lower airway obstruction, parenchymal lung disease, heart failure, chronic obstructive lung disease, and other conditions. (vin.com)
  • Sampling of biological material from the lung is performed by bronchoscopy where tissues and cells from the large and from the small airways are harvested. (ki.se)
  • Conversely, pulmonary sarcoidosis responds to corticosteroids and, depending on the stage of disease, often has a significantly better prognosis than HPS-associated lung disease. (jcadonline.com)
  • A subsequent lung biopsy of the right upper lobe demonstrated the presence of noncaseating granulomata consistent with a diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • While both types can cause shortness of breath, obstructive lung diseases (such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) cause more difficulty with exhaling air, while restrictive lung diseases (such as pulmonary fibrosis) can cause problems by restricting a person's ability to inhale air. (vivu.tv)
  • Although classically thought of as a restrictive lung disease, airway obstruction has become a recognized feature of the disease in the past years. (vivu.tv)
  • Lung transplantation in children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • There may also be pulmonary function evidence of restrictive lung disease (10,12). (cdc.gov)
  • The defense experts questioned whether undiagnosed pulmonary hypertension would explain the failure to respond to furosemide. (medscape.com)
  • 12 - 14 Pulmonary arterial hypertension is also common 15 and may worsen with exercise. (bmj.com)
  • Upper airway obstruction may cause pulmonary hypertension and right ventricle dysfunction. (scirp.org)
  • In patients with severe pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale, use of supplemental oxygen to maintain an arterial oxygen pressure above 60 mm Hg confers a modest reduction in pulmonary hypertension and improved survival rates. (aao.org)
  • The diagnostic assessment in idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH) includes a variety of blood studies, coagulation studies, tests for collagen-vascular disease, and imaging studies, as well as a variety of other tests and procedures. (medscape.com)
  • For more information, see the Medscape Reference articles Primary Pulmonary Hypertension and Persistent Newborn Pulmonary Hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension in childhood. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary artery hypertension and sleep-disordered breathing: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (medscape.com)
  • Barst R, Long W, Gersony W. Long-term vasodilator treatment improves survival in children with primary pulmonary hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • FDA drug safety communication: FDA recommends against use of Revatio in children with pulmonary hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study of oral sildenafil citrate in treatment-naive children with pulmonary arterial hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Eplerenone attenuates pathological pulmonary vascular rather than right ventricular remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of exercise training in pulmonary hypertension (ExTra_PH). (medscape.com)
  • Conclusions FVC but not airway obstruction predicts survival in asymptomatic adults without chronic respiratory diagnoses or persistent respiratory symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • Mechanisms of sleep-induced hypoxemia may be related to hypoventilation due to worsening mechanics, worsening ventilation-perfusion mismatching, decreased hypoxic respiratory drive, decreased hypercapnic respiratory drive, respiratory dysrhythmia of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, decreased respiratory muscle activity (especially in REM sleep), increased upper-airway resistance, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and decreased functional residual capacity (FRC). (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • Oud, M., Dooijes, E. H., and van der Zee, J. S. (2000) Asthmatic airways obstruction assessment based on detailed analysis of respiratory sound spectra, IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 47 , 1450-1455. (springer.com)
  • When treating patients with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS), healthcare providers may consider respiratory symptoms a manifestation of HPS-associated pulmonary fibrosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • When laryngospasm is severe, complete airway obstruction may result in the loss of stridor as there is no longer any gas flowing across the vocal cords, despite continued respiratory effort. (ahrq.gov)
  • Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) comprises three major diseases, i.e., chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma - that are all characterized by shortness of breath caused by airway obstruction. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluation of chronic respiratory symptoms in deployed military personnel has been conducted at Brooke Army Medical Center as part of the Study of Active Duty Military for Pulmonary Disease Related to Environmental Deployment Exposures III study. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Global Initiative for Asthma defines asthma as a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways, with a history of respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing, dyspnea, chest tightness, cough and variable airflow limitation 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease, representing one of the most severe pathologies in developed countries. (frontiersin.org)
  • Wheezes are acoustic, adventitious, continues and high pitch pulmonary sounds produce due to airway obstruction, these sounds mostly exist in pneumonia and asthma patients. (springer.com)
  • Wisniewski, M., and Zielinski, T. P. (2011) Application of Tonal Index to pulmonary wheezes detection in asthma monitoring, In Signal Processing Conference, 2011 19th European , pp 1544-1548, IEEE. (springer.com)
  • Asthma is a chronic, debilitating, and potentially fatal pulmonary disorder characterized by persistent inflammation and reversible obstruction of the airways. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Although asthma and airway hyperreactivity have been the most common diagnoses , the clinical findings in these patients may be multifactorial. (bvsalud.org)
  • Pulmonary interstitial emphysema in fatal asthma: case report and histopathological review. (medscape.com)
  • The program also provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of large-airway diseases, including both malignant and benign central-airway obstruction and tracheobronchomalacia. (uclahealth.org)
  • Interventional bronchoscopy in malignant central airway obstruction by extra-pulmonary malignancy. (medscape.com)
  • The term was first used by Hedrick et al in a description of four fetuses with upper-airway obstruction and a constellation of ultrasonographic (US) findings considered incompatible with survival (eg, echogenic large lungs, flattened or inverted diaphragm, and dilated tracheobronchial tree). (medscape.com)
  • Other autopsy findings included pulmonary edema and ascites, as well as hypertensive changes in the lungs and early cardiac cirrhosis. (medscape.com)
  • The thoracic cavity contains three major anatomical systems: the airway, lungs, and the cardiovascular system. (saem.org)
  • Pulmonary diseases of the lungs, airways and pleura (membranes around the lungs) are common, chronic and often deadly. (uclahealth.org)
  • Minute dust and fungal spores, particularly Micropolyspora faeni and Aspergillus fumigatus , enter the airways when the horse eats, causing irritation to the lungs and inflammation and narrowing of the airways. (recoveryeq.com)
  • What is obstruction of the lungs? (vivu.tv)
  • Obstruction can occur when inflammation and swelling cause the airways to become narrowed or blocked, making it difficult to expel air from the lungs. (vivu.tv)
  • [ 6 ] In addition, although data regarding the association between MUC5B promoter polymorphism and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appear to be clear, the data are mixed about the MUC5B promoter variant being a potential genetic risk factor for asbestosis. (medscape.com)
  • and whether patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) had similar responses to those with other types of ILD. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) generally demonstrate greater abnormalities of exercise induced gas exchange than those with other forms of ILD. (bmj.com)
  • While both proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory signals can be sent depending on the specific adenosine receptor activated, adenosine produces a net proinflammatory effect in the asthmatic airway. (jci.org)
  • Similarly, avoiding precipitants of airway obstruction is important in ameliorating asthmatic conditions. (aao.org)
  • Non-anesthetized cats with severe pulmonary or central nervous system disease can be treated by mechanical ventilation with a critical care ventilator, but the cat may require heavy sedation for this treatment. (petmd.com)
  • Cats appear not to cough, even when severe pulmonary edema is present. (vin.com)
  • one had changes in pulmonary function consistent with reversible airway obstruction (5). (cdc.gov)
  • Spirometry in this dataset did not include reversibility testing, making it impossible to distinguish reversible from irreversible obstruction. (ersjournals.com)
  • Since the spirometric testing used in NHANES III did not include reversibility testing, it was not possible to distinguish reversible from irreversible obstruction. (ersjournals.com)
  • Records were extracted for all persons with a pulmonary NTM International Classification of Diseases code (031.0) hospitalized in the 11 states with continuous data available from 1998 through 2005. (cdc.gov)
  • To best meet patients' needs, the program includes distinct sub-programs in thoracic oncology, complex airway diseases and pleural diseases. (uclahealth.org)
  • Which factors may be predictive of postoperative pulmonary complications among patients with pulmonary diseases? (medscape.com)
  • Population-based surveys conducted during 1981-1983 estimated the prevalence of pulmonary NTM disease at 1-2 cases/100,000 persons in the United States ( 10 ). (cdc.gov)
  • However, no current US nationally representative data exist regarding the prevalence of pulmonary disease associated with NTM. (cdc.gov)
  • There is currently no consensus on the criteria for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (ersjournals.com)
  • International opinion leaders should agree upon a clear definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that can serve as a population-based measurement criterion as well as a guide to clinicians. (ersjournals.com)
  • 6 demonstrated that the measured prevalence of disease depends upon the criterion used to define obstruction. (ersjournals.com)
  • Treated pulmonary tuberculosis is a cause of significant chronic obstructive airways disease. (nih.gov)
  • As the course of the disease progresses to more severe airflow limitation, airway inflammation increases over time [ 2 - 4 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • The history solicits information intended to: 1) distinguish between cardiac and pulmonary disease, 2) establish a diagnosis, 3) determine the frequency and extent of clinical impairment, 4) assess response (or lack of response) to therapy, 5) detect other medical conditions, and 6) establish a doctor-client relationship. (vin.com)
  • Large airway disease causes chronic paroxysmal coughing characterized as harsh, resonant, dry, and "goose honking" in nature. (vin.com)
  • Retrieved on September 28, 2023 from https://www.news-medical.net/health/History-of-Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease.aspx. (news-medical.net)
  • In this national multicenter study we will identify factors associated with chronic airway obstruction in never-smokers and to determine the molecular mechanisms of this disease in order to find potential targets for intervention. (ki.se)
  • The literature reveals that 1) wheezes signals have enough information for the classification of patients according to disease severity level and type of disease, 2) significant work is required for identification of severity level of airway obstruction and pathology differentiation. (springer.com)
  • The condition is also known as heaves, recurrent airway obstruction, broken wind, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or small airway disease. (recoveryeq.com)
  • There are 2 major goals in the treatment of pulmonary disease. (aao.org)
  • In small studies and cases series, a history of tuberculosis has been associated with both airflow obstruction, which is characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and restrictive patterns on spirometry. (vivu.tv)
  • The cutoff point of clinical chronic obstructive pulmonary disease questionnaire for more symptomatic patients. (medscape.com)
  • The prevalence, burden and risk factors associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Commonwealth of Independent States (Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan): results of the CORE study. (medscape.com)
  • A proximal bronchial obstruction was found at 11 women who were consumer of the "neffa" and cigarettes. (who.int)
  • 1 Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and 2 Cystic Fibrosis/Pulmonary Research and Treatment Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. (jci.org)
  • Address correspondence to: Richard C. Boucher, University of North Carolina School Of Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis/Pulmonary Treatment and Research Center, Campus Box 7248, 7011 Thurston-Bowles Building, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 29799, USA. (jci.org)
  • Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder of lysosomal storage characterized by the triad of occulocutaneous albinism, bleeding diathesis, and pulmonary fibrosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • As patients with occulocutaneous and bleeding manifestations of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome may also develop pulmonary fibrosis, the authors present this case to illustrate that pulmonary symptoms must be carefully evaluated in those with this syndrome because in this case, the patient developed underlying pulmonary sarcoidosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • This form of pulmonary fibrosis has a progressive course, is difficult to treat, and portends a poor prognosis with a shortened life expectancy. (jcadonline.com)
  • The authors report an unusual case of a patient who was previously diagnosed with HPS-associated pulmonary fibrosis and on further evaluation was found to have pulmonary sarcoidosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • Her symptoms were first attributed to pulmonary fibrosis secondary to HPS. (jcadonline.com)
  • However, a diagnostic pulmonary workup, including a high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scan as well as multiple pulmonary function tests, yielded results inconsistent with pulmonary fibrosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • Her symptoms continued to progress and further imaging and pulmonary function testing did not reveal HPS-associated pulmonary fibrosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • The typical findings include pulmonary vascular medial hypertrophy, intimal fibrosis, and plexiform lesions in order of progression and severity. (medscape.com)
  • These include corticosteroids with anti-inflammatory properties and bronchodilators that open the airways. (recoveryeq.com)
  • Negative pressure pulmonary edema is a form of flash pulmonary edema caused by forceful inspiratory efforts made against a blocked airway. (medscape.com)
  • 2,3,4 The classic presentation of laryngospasm is with high-pitched inspiratory stridor, which indicates that airway obstruction is incomplete. (ahrq.gov)
  • Seventy-one subjects who had previously been treated for tuberculosis up to 16 years before underwent pulmonary function assessment. (nih.gov)
  • Following a brief pre-op assessment, his airway was rated a III using both the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Mallampati classification systems. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary effects of exposure to fine fiberglass: irregular opacities and small airways obstruction. (bmj.com)
  • The autopsy report noted no apparent airway obstruction, so the pathologist determined that the cause of death was flash pulmonary edema. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs results from left-heart volume overload (mitral regurgitation, endocardiosis) or dilated cardiomyopathy. (vin.com)
  • Coughing from acute pulmonary edema is usually less than a few days duration and progresses rapidly in severity. (vin.com)
  • 5 This type of complete airway obstruction needs to be corrected emergently to prevent negative pressure pulmonary edema and/or hypoxic cardiac arrest. (ahrq.gov)
  • As the name suggests, CHAOS results from obstruction of the upper airway and is thought to occur when the upper airway fails to recanalize around week 10 of gestation. (medscape.com)
  • Upper-airway obstruction may occur at the level of the larynx (laryngeal atresia, rings, webs, or cysts) or along the trachea (tracheal agenesis, rings, webs, and stenosis or subglottic stenosis). (medscape.com)
  • [ 9 , 3 ] Whereas antenatal US can identify the location of upper-airway obstruction, the cause of the obstruction is often unclear. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary effects of expiratory-assisted small-lumen ventilation during upper airway obstruction in pigs. (ventinovamedical.com)
  • Dr Ziebart and colleagues confirmed in a pig model with upper airway obstruction adequate ventilation using Ventrain in combination with a transtracheal catheter. (ventinovamedical.com)
  • If none of these disorders are found to be the cause of the symptoms, your veterinarian will perform an upper airway endoscopy to rule out a laryngeal mass or paralysis of the larynx (muscles of the throat). (petmd.com)
  • Upper airway obstruction (UAO) during sleep may be a source of cardiovascular stress in persons with Marfan syndrome. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Position the patient to promote pulmonary drainage and prevent upper airway obstruction. (health-care-clinic.org)
  • Background: Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) leads to chronic upper airway obstruction. (scirp.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Acute exposure to chlorine (Cl2) gas causes epithelial injury and airway dysfunction. (cdc.gov)
  • The mixing of cleaning products containing bleach and acid or bleach and ammonia , which causes the production of chlorine or chloramines, as well as the use of strong irritants to clean such as hydrofluoric acid have caused reactive airways dysfunction syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, in patients with HPS, a complete pulmonary evaluation may be indicated to determine the exact etiology of the symptoms. (jcadonline.com)
  • Abnormal diagnostic images - those showing a pulmonary nodule, enlarged lymph nodes in the chest, or an accumulation of fluid, called pleural effusion - are some of the most common reasons patients seek care through the UCLA Interventional Pulmonology Program. (uclahealth.org)
  • Patients with pulmonary insufficiency who show an impairment of their general state present an increased incidence of adverse effects, e.g., grand mal seizures, associated with the administration of "usual" doses of theophylline. (aspetjournals.org)
  • The categories were pulmonary, neurologic, or anatomic/airway obstruction. (healthline.com)
  • The pathophysiology, histological findings, clinical symptoms, and treatment of the pulmonary manifestations of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome are distinct from those of sarcoidosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • The constitutional symptoms continued until 2007, when she was noted on a follow-up, high-resolution, chest CT to have bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy and diffuse pulmonary nodules. (jcadonline.com)
  • Military personnel referred for deployed-related pulmonary symptoms underwent a standardized evaluation at Brooke Army Medical Center and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center over a 5-year span. (bvsalud.org)
  • After establishment of a secure airway and postnatal recovery, laryngeal or tracheal reconstruction is generally planned as an elective procedure at a later age. (medscape.com)
  • It was decided to use a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with 100 µg of fentanyl and 2 mg midazolam , followed by inhalation anesthesia . (medscape.com)
  • HPS comprises a rare group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by the triad of OCA, bleeding diathesis, and, in many cases, the accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin, resulting in pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and cardiac manifestations. (jcadonline.com)
  • Hypoxemia with hypoxic cardiac arrest, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and death may occur if airway obstruction is complete and not treated in a timely manner. (ahrq.gov)
  • METHODS: C57Bl/6J (wild type) and TCR-delta-/- mice exposed to Cl2 (400 ppm) for 5 minutes underwent measurements of airway responses to i.v. methacholine (MCh) at 1, 3, and 5 days after exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • During airway obstruction, the abdomen moves out while the chest moves in because of the negative pressure created within the thorax. (ahrq.gov)
  • The presentation of pulmonary embolism is similarly subtle with nonspecific clinical features such as acute dyspnea, tachycardia, and pleuritic chest pain. (vivu.tv)
  • CONCLUSION: The severity of airway epithelial injury after Cl2 is greater in TCR-delta-/- mice but the inflammatory response and the change in airway responsiveness to methacholine are reduced. (cdc.gov)
  • The overall goal is to maintain a secure airway until the patient is able to maintain it on their own. (medscape.com)
  • During initial treatment after a hemorrhage, establish and maintain a patent airway because the patient may need supplemental oxygen. (health-care-clinic.org)
  • Oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation also developed over the last half of the 20th century. (news-medical.net)
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) throughout the ventilation cycle improves alveolar oxygen exchange. (aao.org)
  • To the authors' knowledge, this is the first documented case of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome with concomitant pulmonary sarcoidosis. (jcadonline.com)
  • A number of researchers, including PhD students and post-docs, are now compiling data and performing experiments looking on various aspects of pulmonary complications in adult age due to prematurity. (ki.se)
  • In March 1985, NIOSH conducted a follow-up medical evaluation consisting of pulmonary function tests, skin-stick tests for sensitivity to egg protein, determinations of serum IgE and IgG antibodies to egg protein (whole egg, egg yolk, egg white, and egg fractions), and physical examinations and clinical histories by a physician trained in internal and occupational medicine. (cdc.gov)
  • Of a total of 312 titles, eight studies were included, of which six are randomized clinical trials and two are observational studies All the studies included breathing exercises, with the objective of adjusting breathing patterns and pulmonary ventilation, reducing pulmonary hyperinflation, bronchospasm and sensation of dyspnea. (bvsalud.org)
  • Except for smoking cessation, there is currently no therapy that halts the inflammatory process in the airways. (ersjournals.com)
  • Impulse oscillometry has been advocated as a supplemental pulmonary function test to aid in the diagnosis of airway obstruction . (bvsalud.org)
  • The use of IOS has been primarily used in pediatrics and elderly populations as a validated tool to establish a diagnosis of airway obstruction but is limited in the adult population because of a well-validated set of reference values . (bvsalud.org)
  • RESULTS: Wild type mice developed a greater degree of airway hyperresponsiveness to MCh at 1 day post exposure to Cl2 compared with TCR-delta-/- mice. (cdc.gov)
  • Inhaled steroids provide a high dose within the airways and minimal systemic side effects but a special mask is necessary for administration. (recoveryeq.com)
  • Yu J, Zhou Z, McEvoy RD, Anderson CS, Rodgers A, Perkovic V, Neal B. Association of positive airway pressure with cardiovascular events and deaths in adults with sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (aao.org)
  • Data from both unanesthetized and anesthetized pulmonary function tests suggest the presence of small airway obstruction or premature closing. (epa.gov)
  • To schedule pulmonary function tests, call 310-794-9721 . (uclahealth.org)
  • Is pulmonary tuberculosis obstructive or restrictive? (vivu.tv)
  • 2. In the opinion of the Investigator, other clinically significant pulmonary abnormalities. (who.int)