• Introduction: Exposure to cadmium, cobalt, lead, and manganese has been associated with decreased pulmonary function in adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Although the degree of airway obstruction or hyperinflation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not change appreciably with pulmonary rehabilitation, reversal of muscle deconditioning and better pacing enables patients to walk farther and with less dyspnea. (medscape.com)
  • Latent infection with adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory airway disease characterized by exacerbations, which are primarily caused by bacterial or viral infections. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) treatment is frequently considered for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (e-arm.org)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), usually caused by tobacco smoking, is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. (bmj.com)
  • Chronic airway diseases e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are devastating diseases characterized by impaired respiratory function. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is the gold standard measure of aerobic exercise capacity and is an important outcome measure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (cpxinternational.com)
  • And respiratory muscle performance is also an important functional parameter for COPD patients. (cpxinternational.com)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation provides an important treatment option f or patients with shortness of breath related to COPD. (indexarticles.com)
  • Criteria for participation in the randomized clinical trial were (1) diagnosis of COPD, (2) patient's report that she or he felt limited in physical functioning secondary to dyspnea, and (3) no participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program during the previous 2 years. (indexarticles.com)
  • We used available medical records and pulmonary function test evidence of expiratory obstruction to confirm the diagnosis of COPD in all subjects. (indexarticles.com)
  • Unlike obstructive lung diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which show a normal or increased total lung capacity (TLC), restrictive disease are associated with a decreased TLC. (medscape.com)
  • The Occupational Safety and Health Act in Korea requires that a spirometric test be done as a regular health checkup for employees exposed to pulmonary hazards in the workplace, such as dust, metal fumes, oil mist, or organic solvents that can lead to some ventilatory disorders like occupational asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Spirometers are essential for monitoring lung function in patients with respiratory conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or cystic fibrosis. (reimburserpm.com)
  • Information from NHANES III pulmonary studies will be used to provide reference data for occupational exposure research, air quality studies, and specialized cardiovascular research, as well as documentation of the relationship of smoking to COPD. (cdc.gov)
  • It will also yield data for national estimates of the distribution of pulmonary function, and prevalence of impaired function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a representative sample. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, NHANES III data will allow observation of trends and changes in COPD disease and impaired pulmonary function over time. (cdc.gov)
  • A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Budesonide, Glycopyrronium, Formoterol Fumarate (BGF) Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate (BFF) MDI and Placebo MDI on Exercise Parameters in Participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). (who.int)
  • A current diagnosis of asthma, asthma- COPD-overlap, or any other chronic respiratory disease other than COPD such as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, active tuberculosis, lung cancer, lung fibrosis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension. (who.int)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation is an integral part of the clinical management and health maintenance of those patients with chronic respiratory disease who remain symptomatic or continue to have decreased function despite standard medical treatment. (medscape.com)
  • The American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society adopted the following definition of pulmonary rehabilitation: Pulmonary rehabilitation is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive intervention for patients with chronic respiratory diseases who are symptomatic and often have decreased daily life activities. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation aims to reduce symptoms, decrease disability, increase participation in physical and social activities, and improve the overall quality of life (QOL) for patients with chronic respiratory disease. (medscape.com)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation programs include prevention, early recognition and treatment of morbidities, and inpatient, outpatient, and extended care of patients with chronic respiratory illness. (medscape.com)
  • The effect of differently modelled reference equations on the estimated annual change of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ) and forced vital capacity (FVC) in young patients with chronic lung disease was assessed. (ersjournals.com)
  • This correction is not only crucial for monitoring patients with chronic lung disease and to evaluate individual therapeutic interventions, but is also important in longitudinal clinical trials where indices such as forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ) and forced vital capacity (FVC) are often primary end-points. (ersjournals.com)
  • Peak oxygen uptake and respiratory muscle performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Clinical findings and implications. (cpxinternational.com)
  • The results of this investigation suggest that although chronic chlorine inhalation prodcued a decrease in the pulmonary function parameters mentioned above, it was not enough to suggest an obstruction or restriction in the pulmonary passageway of the laundry workers. (edu.ph)
  • Effects of regular salmeterol on lung function and exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive airways disease. (bmj.com)
  • BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of single and chronic dosing with salmeterol on exercise capacity and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (bmj.com)
  • The increase in forced vital capacity (FVC) was greater with salmeterol than with placebo six hours after single but not chronic dosing: single dosing at six hours 0.17 (95% CI 0.04 to 0.29) 1, chronic dosing at six hours 0.02 (95% CI -0.18 to 0.22) 1. (bmj.com)
  • Slow vital capacity was increased after treatment with salmeterol compared with placebo one and six hours after single but not after chronic dosing. (bmj.com)
  • There were no significant differences in static lung volumes or exercise capacity after single or chronic dosing with salmeterol compared with placebo. (bmj.com)
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a multifactorial chronic lung disease that contributes to disruption of pulmonary development. (bvsalud.org)
  • The syndrome resulting from combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema has not been comprehensively described. (ersjournals.com)
  • The authors hereby individualise the computer tomography-defined syndrome of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema characterised by subnormal spirometry, severe impairment of gas exchange, high prevalence of pulmonary hypertension, and poor survival. (ersjournals.com)
  • Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) has been mentioned in passing in series of patients with IPF or has been the subject of case reports or short series 1 - 3 , but has not hitherto been specifically studied in a large cohort of patients. (ersjournals.com)
  • Several physiologic and radiologic parameters that predict poor survival in patients with IPF have been identified, including lower forced vital capacity (FVC), diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DL CO ), and extent of fibrosis shown by high-resolution CT (HRCT) ( 8 - 10 ). (snmjournals.org)
  • Analysis of the acute effect of tiotropium bromide in the pulmonary function of the children and teenagers with cystic fibrosis. (usp.br)
  • ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations on nutritional status, pulmonary function, and morbidity in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods: A retrospective cohort study including patients older than six years with a diagnosis of CF was performed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Retrospective study showed that many patients had imaging abnormalities when discharged, a few patients even had pulmonary fibrosis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pulmonary fibrosis treatment with currently available drugs mostly seems inadequate owing to its progressive and irreversible nature. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Persistent activation of underlying mechanisms primarily, oxidative-stress and inflammation in lung leads to pulmonary fibrosis progression and subsequently produces sub-therapeutic control even after prolonged drug therapy. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Additionally, due to large dose requirements in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis unavoidable adverse effects are also an important concern. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Thus, alternative drug therapy for pulmonary fibrosis, targeting to the aforementioned chief mechanisms is urgently required. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Later, an in vivo study was planned to evaluate and compare the efficacy of two selected compounds namely forskolin (20 mg/kg) and rutin (100 mg/kg), individually and in combination against standard drug pirfenidone (50 mg/kg) using bleomycin-triggered pulmonary fibrosis murine model. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Outcomes of the study exhibited, forskolin and rutin co-administration adequately reversed the physical and physiological changes during pulmonary fibrosis. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Overall, efficacy of forskolin and rutin combination against pulmonary fibrosis showed promising potential and hence would contribute in the development of a novel effective treatment regimen in future. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a continuous augmentative interstitial lung disease associated with poor prognosis and showing average survival span of around 2-3 y because of progressive restriction in lung function and alveolar spaces[ 1 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • cIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. (medscape.com)
  • Conclusions Protection masks are associated with significant but modest worsening of spirometry and cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and peak exercise. (researchgate.net)
  • Standardized pulmonary function tests (PFT) were used - spirometry and respiratory muscle strength (RMS) measurement. (nel.edu)
  • Obvious differences in parameters of spirometry, respiratory muscle s and limb muscle s strength between motor complete and incomplete group were found. (nel.edu)
  • Assessing functional res-pi-ra-tory parameters is often challenging, especially in children, where spirometry requires the full collaboration in order to cor-rectly aquire and interpret flows and volumes. (medichub.ro)
  • Abstract Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a significant preoperative risk factor. (researchsquare.com)
  • Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adults with pulmonary hypertension having surgery at a single large medical referral center. (researchsquare.com)
  • Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) are at increased risk for perioperative morbidity and mortality [1-3], and PH is an independent risk factor for complications after noncardiac surgery [4]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Patients with PH, 18 years and older, were identified from the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension database with rationale that patients in registry have complete and detailed assessments of their PH. (researchsquare.com)
  • Because of fundamental differences in pathophysiologic changes, including in right ventricular afterload in postcapillary PH, patients with established group 2 PH (pulmonary venous hypertension) were not included [12]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Pulmonary hypertension was present in 47% of patients at diagnosis, and 55% during follow-up. (ersjournals.com)
  • The presence of pulmonary hypertension at diagnosis was a critical determinant of prognosis. (ersjournals.com)
  • The current study provides a detailed analysis of the clinical characteristics of a homogenous group of 61 patients with computer tomography (CT)-defined CPFE, thus leading to the individualisation of a characteristic entity, and further shows that the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) at diagnosis is a critical determinant of prognosis in these patients. (ersjournals.com)
  • Pulmonary hypertension (PH) affects about 1% of the global population and 10% of persons older than 65 years. (medscape.com)
  • Association of heavy metals with measures of pulmonary function in children and youth: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). (cdc.gov)
  • The anticipated patient outcomes of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program include increased independence and improved QOL, as well as fewer hospitalizations or shorter hospitalization time. (medscape.com)
  • The results of this evaluation suggest that a treatment program of dyspnea management strategies, without structured exercise training or other components of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program, is not sufficient to produce significant improvement in dyspnea, exercise tolerance, health-related quality of well-being, anxiety, or depression. (indexarticles.com)
  • Pleurectomy/decortication preserved good pulmonary function, whereas extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy significantly reduced pulmonary function, which may lead to dyspnea and influence the quality of life of these patients. (nih.gov)
  • We conducted pulmonary function testing (PFT) and used a visual analog scale (VAS) to evaluate pain, and the modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (mBS) to measure perceived respiratory exertion shortly before and 2 weeks, 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. (e-arm.org)
  • The objectives of this study were to evaluate the use of the mMRC scale in the assessment of dyspnea in obese subjects and to analyze its relationships with the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), lung function and biological parameters. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Previous research studies have focused on the effectiveness of comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation or of individual strategies, but none has evaluated a specific multicomponent program directed specifically at control of dyspnea. (indexarticles.com)
  • It may impair pulmonary function in early childhood and persist throughout school-age, adolescence, and into adulthood. (bvsalud.org)
  • Expiratory flow limitation and the response to breathing a helium-oxygen gas mixture in a canine model of pulmonary emphysema. (jci.org)
  • The pathophysiology of reduced maximum expiratory flow in a canine model of pulmonary emphysema was studied, and the results interpreted in terms of the wave-speed theory of flow limitation. (jci.org)
  • Pulmonary emphysema was produced by the repeated instillations of the enzyme papain into the airways of six dogs. (jci.org)
  • The role of PR in a preoperative setting has been broadly explored in patients with pulmonary emphysema registered for lung volume resection surgery [ 2 ]. (e-arm.org)
  • Data including medical history, histology, survival, and pre- and postoperative pulmonary function were extracted from the medical database of the University Medical Center Freiburg, or sought by telephone interview with the general practitioner or patients. (nih.gov)
  • Systemic PR supervised by a therapist helped improve reduced pulmonary FVC and QoL and minimized discomfort during the postoperative periods in patients who underwent lung resection. (e-arm.org)
  • RMS Helios 702 spirometer was used to perform pre- and postoperative pulmonary function tests. (ijorl.com)
  • Online calculators are available that can compute predicted lung volumes, and other spirometric parameters based on a patient's age, height, weight, and ethnic origin for many reference sources. (wikipedia.org)
  • The validated smoking cessation rate in those with airway obstruction was 16.3% compared with 12.0% in those with normal spirometric parameters (p = 0.0003). (bmj.com)
  • Spirometric parameters were monitored over time, and generalized linear mixed models were used to analyze longitudinal panel data. (authorea.com)
  • Multiple linear regression analysis revealed a negative association of cumulative lifetime pack-years with LV and right ventricular (RV) systolic functions, even after adjustment for age, sex, and spirometric parameters (forced expiratory volume percentage in 1 s and forced vital capacity percentage). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Measurements of spirometric parameters, static lung volumes, and exercise capacity were made one and six hours after a single dose, and six hours after the final dose of salmeterol or placebo. (bmj.com)
  • To locate choke-points, a pressure measuring device was positioned in the airway to measure lateral and end-on intrabronchial pressures, from which the relevant wave-speed parameters were obtained. (jci.org)
  • The effect of anterior nasal packing with airway tubes on pulmonary function following septoplasty. (ijorl.com)
  • Ogura JH, Nelson JR, Dammkoehler R, Kawasaki M, Togawa K. Experimental Observations of the Relationships between Upper Airway Obstruction and Pulmonary Function. (ijorl.com)
  • Assessment parameters including changes in physical and physiological parameters along with alterations in lung injury markers, oxidative-stress, inflammatory status and fibrotic condition were evaluated during the study. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Therefore, a yoga package for improving immunity and other physical and physiological capacities and mental function to prevent Corona like disease has been formulated on the basis of knowledge from traditional yogic literature and evidence from available research publications on yoga. (dokumen.tips)
  • Demographic and clinical data, anthropometric measurements, pulmonary function, days of antibiotic use, and length of hospital stay were recorded. (bvsalud.org)
  • 16 , 17 The use of absolute versus percent predicted pulmonary function measurements have also been debated as percent predicted values are often calculated from the patient's height, which typically increases after surgery. (vermaspine.com)
  • Data were obtained through a questionnaire, pulmonary function testing and taking anthropometric measurements. (who.int)
  • were compared with the measurements of the pulmonary function tests. (gmu.edu)
  • Routine blood parameters and spirometric lung function measurements of the cases were recorded. (uwi.edu)
  • Airflow and lung volume measurements can be used to differentiate obstructive from restrictive pulmonary disorders, to characterize severity, and to measure responses to therapy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Objective: To study the effects caused by local and systemic adjuvant thoracic conformal radiotherapy in women with breast cancer, without risk factors prior to the development of pulmonary alterations. (usp.br)
  • Though explained variance using these equations is high, it has been demonstrated that during the pubertal growth spurt these equations do not describe the development of pulmonary function accurately 4 - 6 . (ersjournals.com)
  • The left ventricle (LV) must generate a relatively high-pressure gradient to overcome the high systemic vascular resistance (SVR), whereas the RV needs to generate a lower pressure gradient to overcome the lower pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). (medscape.com)
  • Deviation of normal pulmonary functions leads to dysfunction of the respiratory system and this affects the functions and vitality of other related systems. (ijorl.com)
  • For the interpretation of a spirometric test, a normal pulmonary function reference value is necessary for determining the normal range, and this value is calculated using spirometric reference equations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Abstract Objective: To compare pulmonary function parameters and the prevalence of altered pulmonary function in children born preterm and full-term, using the Global Lung Initiative reference values. (bvsalud.org)
  • Introduction: The pulmonary function tests give an objective assessment of the functional status of the respiratory system and indicate the nature and extent of the functional disturbance in disorders associated with pulmonary impairment and disability. (journalcra.com)
  • Hence it is concluded that yearly assessment of pulmonary function is necessary for evaluation of the respiratory risk from carbon black and chromium dust environment to plan further preventive intervention. (journalcra.com)
  • Single-Centre Case Series Assessment of Early Exercise Capacity Data Among Patients Who Received an Alterra Prestent and SAPIEN 3 Valve Placement. (cpxinternational.com)
  • Pulmonary function testing is a routine procc planned a more complete series of studies of cedure for the assessment and monitoring respiratory function on different age ranges of respiratory diseases. (who.int)
  • The procedures for spirometric assessment of pulmonary function will be based on the most current standards of the American Thoracic Society (ATS). (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of our study was to characterize pulmonary function recovery in AIS for various surgical approaches to 2-years postoperatively. (vermaspine.com)
  • Ogura J, Unno T, Nelson J. Baseline values in pulmonary mechanics for physiologic surgery of the nose. (ijorl.com)
  • Impairment of activities of daily living (ADL) has an impact on the capacity of the individual to live independently. (medscape.com)
  • For patients with pulmonary impairment, disability can be due to muscle dysfunction, primary skeletal or cardiopulmonary pathology, poor endurance, or some combination of impairments. (medscape.com)
  • Our primary aim was to evaluate morbidity and mortality in a contemporary cohort of adult patients with PH undergoing noncardiac surgery and to explore the association between clinical and diagnostic parameters and morbidity and mortality. (researchsquare.com)
  • Patients with connective tissue disease at the time of the diagnosis of CFPE were excluded from the study, as well as patients with a diagnosis of other interstitial lung diseases, such as drug-induced interstitial lung disease, pneumoconiosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary histiocytosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis and eosinophilic pneumonia 4 . (ersjournals.com)
  • We hypothesized that exercise capacity would be, at least in part, determined by peripheral muscle dysfunction in patients with fibrotic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (f-NSIP), another major subtype of fibrotic interstitial lung disease. (nih.gov)
  • The six-minute walk test was evaluated in 30 consecutive patients with f-NSIP along with potential determinants of exercise capacity, including respiratory muscle force and peripheral muscle force. (nih.gov)
  • Our results demonstrate that positive RI-SUV is strongly predictive of earlier deterioration of pulmonary function and higher mortality in patients with IPF. (snmjournals.org)
  • Also, pulmonary 18 F-FDG uptake was recently reported to be a predictor of global health score and lung physiology in patients with IPF ( 11 ). (snmjournals.org)
  • To investigate the efficacy of systemic pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) after lung resection in patients with lung cancer. (e-arm.org)
  • Pulmonary dysfunction in patients after cervical spinal cord injury: serial follow-up measurement within the first year post-injury. (nel.edu)
  • Sulc J, Slaby K, Hlinkova Z, Kolar P, Kozak J, Kriz J. Pulmonary dysfunction in patients after cervical spinal cord injury: serial follow-up measurement within the first year post-injury. (nel.edu)
  • Conclusions: Pediatric patients with PIBO showed an obstructive defect of pulmonary function. (authorea.com)
  • Abnormalities were detected in the pulmonary function tests in 43 (75.4%) of the patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Impaired diffusing-capacity, lower respiratory muscle strength, and lung imaging abnormalities were detected in more than half of the COVID-19 patients in early convalescence phase. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, we compared severe patients with non-severe patients by outcome parameters. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients with a previous history of pulmonary resection, neurological disease, or mental illness were excluded from our study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We obtained written informed consent from the patients before pulmonary function testing. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A favorable outcome in pulmonary function was observed in patients with deviated nasal septum after septoplasty. (ijorl.com)
  • Bulcun E, Kazkayasi M, Ekici MA, Tahran FD, Ekici M. Effects of septoplasty on pulmonary function tests in patients with nasal septal deviation. (ijorl.com)
  • Patients were further assessed based on chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), pulmonary function test, 6-minute walk test, echocardiography, bronchioalveolar lavage, and/or transbronchial biopsy. (e-trd.org)
  • Additionally, successive pulmonary function testing is largely used to check the clinical course of the disease and/or predict the prognosis in patients with ILDs 12 . (e-trd.org)
  • This was not associated with improvements in static lung volumes or exercise capacity, but there was some symptomatic benefit in that patients were able to walk the same distance in six minutes with less perceived exertion. (bmj.com)
  • In the absence of established guidelines for hospitalization of patients with pandemic (H1N1) 2009, we studied emergency department patients to identify clinical parameters that predict need for hospitalization. (cdc.gov)
  • Pulmonary function was evaluated at baseline and at each offi ce visit up to 2-years follow-up. (vermaspine.com)
  • The ence population provide a baseline for current study will provide the only ethnic background was established evaluating the pulmonary function of a large-scale data for eastern and central on a regional basis as specific tribes are subject, based usually on the person's Africa. (who.int)
  • Baseline pulmonary function tests also were obtained. (indexarticles.com)
  • 55 minutes duration, 3 times per week), on the rate of cardiotoxicity [defined by either a decrease of the LVEF under 50% or an absolute drop of LVEF of 10%] between baseline and at 3 months and on strength, aerobic capacity, metabolic, inflammatory and hormonal parameters. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The volume fractions of each area were then compared with clinical parameters and pulmonary function tests (PFTs). (corelinesoft.com)
  • We conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate a limited pulmonary rehabilitation program focused on coping strategies for shortness of breath but without exercise training. (indexarticles.com)
  • Adjusted for sex, QF showed a significant relation to exercise capacity measured by six-minute walk distance (6MWD), whereas pulmonary function parameters such as vital capacity showed marginal correlations. (nih.gov)
  • Arterial hypoxemia in disorders of pulmonary parenchyma is primarily caused by ventilation-perfusion mismatching, with further contribution from an intrapulmonary shunt. (medscape.com)
  • The authors reviewed the medical records, pulmonary function tests and laboratory tests at diagnosis and during follow-up. (ersjournals.com)
  • Standard pulmonary function tests were also performed. (researchgate.net)
  • This prompted us to undertake this study to assess the pulmonary function tests in the stainless steel utensil polish workers. (journalcra.com)
  • Pulmonary function tests give valuable information on the state of airways, lung volumes and lung function. (ijorl.com)
  • Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of septoplasty on pulmonary function tests in symptomatic deviated nasal septum cases. (ijorl.com)
  • strong>To evaluate pulmonary function tests and blood parameters and their relationship with sociodemographic data for radiology staff continuously exposed to ionizing radiation. (uwi.edu)
  • Abstract Objective: We aimed to further assess the evolution of pulmonary function and bronchodilator response in the Chinese case series with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO). (authorea.com)
  • a maximal 4.8 litre breath (average vital capacity for males) weighs approximately 5.8 g. (wikipedia.org)
  • We evaluated cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and during maximal exertion to highlight any differences with the use of protection masks. (researchgate.net)
  • Modest declines in maximal pulmonary function with VATS-I were seen when comparing all curve types together but not when comparing Lenke 1 curves alone. (vermaspine.com)
  • The model may also be used to predict maximal pulmonary function recovery. (vermaspine.com)
  • When comparing VO2peak and respiratory muscle parameters, the sustained maximal inspiratory pressure (SMIP) was the only factor with a significant relationship with VO2peak. (cpxinternational.com)
  • The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation are seen even in irreversible pulmonary disorders, because much of the disability and handicap results not from the respiratory disorder per se but from secondary morbidities that often are treatable if recognized. (medscape.com)
  • To assess whether PH-specific diagnostic or cardiopulmonary testing parameters were predictive of perioperative complications, analyses were performed using generalized estimating equations. (researchsquare.com)
  • thus we designed this study to investigate the effect of a systemic PR program on pulmonary function, respiratory difficulties, and quality of life (QoL) that was supervised by PR therapist after lung resection. (e-arm.org)
  • These are the basic elements of a ventilatory pulmonary function test. (wikipedia.org)
  • Frequent evaluations of pulmonary function parameters should be performed at bedside to monitor respiratory status and the need for ventilatory assistance. (medscape.com)
  • The vital capacity decreases after age aprox. (freezingblue.com)
  • Studies have found that unadjusted flow and volume values are more predictive of patient outcomes than ethnically adjusted values, suggesting that these adjustments may result in under-recognition (and thus undertreatment) of true decreases in pulmonary function in non-White individuals. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In the for normal lung function measures taken from south Sudanese people case of respiratory parameters, predic- for adults and children of both sexes. (who.int)
  • 3] Comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation programs generally include components of education, instruction in self-care techniques, exercise training, and psychosocial group support. (indexarticles.com)
  • During forced vital capacity deflation, in an open-chest preparation, maximum expiratory flow, choke-point locations, and the response to breathing an 80:20 helium/oxygen gas mixture were determined at multiple lung volumes. (jci.org)
  • It could be observed that children diagnosed with BPD in early childhood showed expiratory flow limitation and reduced functional residual capacity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: Survey-weighted linear regression was used to estimate beta coefficients and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the associations between metal exposure tertiles or quartiles and pulmonary function test parameters, with adjustment for relevant covariates. (cdc.gov)
  • The pulmonary function test was conducted by seating the subject comfortably in chair with spine erect position. (journalcra.com)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation has been defined in the following terms: A multidimensional continuum of services directed to persons with pulmonary disease and their families, usually by an interdisciplinary team of specialists, with the goal of achieving and maintaining the individual's maximum level of independence and functioning in the community. (medscape.com)
  • According to the study data, the drug slowed disease progression and demonstrated efficacy on various lung function parameters such as forced vital capacity (FVC). (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • Exclusion criteria were a known coexisting pulmonary or neuromuscular disease or an inability to perform a 6MWT or pulmonary function testing. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All were symptomatically healthy and had data available from pulmonary function no record of cardiopulmonary disease. (who.int)
  • Children who devel- a better understanding of the disease and, consequently, oped the disease in the postnatal period may show abnor- improve treatment and preventive strategies to manage the malities in pulmonary function5. (bvsalud.org)
  • Functional residual capacity drops 18-20%, typically falling from 1.7 to 1.35 litres,[citation needed] due to the compression of the diaphragm by the uterus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conclusions: Environmental exposure to manganese and lead may adversely impact the pulmonary function of young people in the United States. (cdc.gov)