GINA 2024 Asthma Update: Revised Recommendations on …
Jun 28, 2024 · The GINA 2024 asthma update includes new guidance on medications, monitoring, treatment goals, remission, cough variant asthma, children, and more.
Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion - Pulmonology Advisor
Nov 15, 2023 · Presentation and Cause. The pleural space, which is situated between the parietal and visceral pleura, typically has 7 to 16 ml of fluid. 1 Hemorrhagic pleural effusion occurs when excess fluid accumulates in this space due to fluid production exceeding the removal rate. There are many etiologies that can cause pleural effusion.
Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology Advisor
Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease. The American Lung Association estimates that in the United States, bronchiectasis affects 350,000 to 500,000 adults.
Trapped Lung Syndrome - Pulmonology Advisor
Nov 15, 2023 · Trapped lung syndrome was first described in 1967 as a recognized complication of pneumothorax in patients with tuberculosis. 1 It is one of the three main causes of non-expandable lung (NEL), which is defined as the inability of the lung to fully expand into the thoracic cavity or ipsilateral pleural space. The other main causes are chronic atelectasis and an endobronchial lesion causing an ...
Nebulized Anticholinergic Therapy for Maintenance Treatment of …
For select patients with COPD, nebulized drugs might offer an alternative to a breath-actuated, hand-held inhaler. 5 Adherence to inhaled medication in patients with COPD is low, with the nonadherence rate ranging from 50% to 80%. 6 Among the causes of nonadherence is the inability to use an inhaler as directed. 6 Inhalers can be nearly impossible to use for patients who have a low inspiratory ...
Pulmonary Edema - Pulmonology Advisor
Nov 15, 2023 · Edema, the accumulation of excess fluid in body tissues, usually occurs in response to chronic illness, trauma, or medication use. 1 Several types of edema exist, including lymphedema, peripheral edema, and pulmonary edema. 1,2 Pulmonary edema occurs when extravascular fluid collects in the lung parenchyma. 3 Hospitalization for acute pulmonary edema is associated with a 1-year mortality rate ...
ACIP Updates RSV Vaccination Recommendations in Older Adults
Aug 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 ...
Updated CHEST Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy in Venous ...
Jan 21, 2022 · Updates to the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) clinical practice guideline on antithrombotic therapy in venous thromboembolism (VTE) include recommendations on several Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome (PICO) questions covering a wide spectrum of VTE-related antithrombotic management scenarios.
New Definition Proposed for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Feb 15, 2024 · A recommendation was given to expand the current ARDS definition by creating 3 categories of ARDS with varying criteria related to the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen (PaO 2:FIO 2) and the ratio of peripheral arterial oxygen saturation to the inspired fraction of oxygen (SpO 2:FIO 2).The 3 proposed ARDS categories are:
Air Embolism | Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology …
Apr 29, 2024 · Air embolism is a rare but potentially life-threatening medical condition that occurs when air bubbles enter the bloodstream, which can block the flow of blood to vital organs. 1,2 When an air bubble enters a vein, it is referred to as a venous air embolism, while an air bubble entering an artery is an arterial air embolism. 1 Epidemiology and Etiology of Air Embolism