Microscopy of bronchial aspirate showing gram-positive bacilli. A 71-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) developed fever, anorexia, and shortness of breath. He ...

We present a case of foreign body aspiration, the diagnosis of which was delayed until two months after the event. This case highlights the importance of a detailed clinical history in establishing ...

Blastomycosis was diagnosed in six nondomestic felids from eastern Tennessee, including two Asian lions (Panthera leo persicus), one African lion (Panthera leo), one Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris), ...

TBNA is a minimally invasive procedure that provides a nonsurgical means to diagnose and stage bronchogenic carcinoma by sampling the mediastinal lymph nodes. Applications of bronchoscopic needle ...

Considering lung collapse (pneumothorax) affects 2-5% of 35 million feeding tube placements every year worldwide, the safe placement of a nasogastric feeding tube requires special medical care.

Medical professionals can usually collect samples very quickly. However, people may have to wait for the results. While rapid tests take only around 15 minutes, slower tests may require an 8-hour wait ...