Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBThoracentesis. Thoracentesis, 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.
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 ...
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 …
Asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer News | Treatment & Research Articles
WEBEating Ultra-Processed Foods May Up Heart Disease and Stroke Risk. Child Eczema, Food Allergies Linked to White Bread Consumption in Pregnancy. Switching Between Inhalers, Both pMDI and DPI, Common in Asthma, COPD. AAP: Breastfeeding During Birth Hospitalization Lowers Risk for Childhood Asthma. Maternal Short Sleep Duration Linked to ...
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia: What’s in a Name?
WEBJanuary 31, 2020. The term “healthcare-associated pneumonia” (HCAP) was introduced in 2005 in the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) guidelines for the management of adults with nosocomial pneumonia because of concerns regarding a potentially greater risk of multidrug-resistant pathogens (MDRs) and ...
ACIP Updates RSV Vaccination Recommendations in Older Adults
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that all adults aged 75 years and older and those aged 60 to 74 years who have an increased risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease should receive a single dose of RSV vaccine, as reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.. This summer, on June 26, the ACIP voted to update criteria adopted in ...
Upper Airway Obstruction - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBMay 22, 2024 · 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 …
Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure Devices: Effective for COPD ...
WEBSeptember 7, 2022. In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have a sputum-producing phenotype, the use of an oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device has been shown to improve symptoms and quality of life (QoL), according to study findings published in Thorax. There is limited research on the effectiveness ...
Systemic Corticosteroids in Asthma: Effects, Complications ...
WEBFeb 25, 2020 · Systemic corticosteroids administered orally or by injection were first introduced for the treatment of asthma in the mid-20th century. Although these agents were found to be clinically effective in reducing symptoms and exacerbations, recognition of their many significant adverse effects (AEs) led to the development and introduction of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as maintenance therapy for ...
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).