Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBThoracentesis, 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. Restrictive Lung Diseases.
Asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer News | Treatment & Research Articles
WEBAllergies. Critical Care Medicine. Disorders of Sleep and Breathing. Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation. General Medicine. General Pulmonology. Lung Cancer. Obstructive Lung Diseases. Pleural and Mediastinal Disorders.
Viral Pneumonia | Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology …
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Viral pneumonia, a lung infection caused by a virus, is most commonly caused by influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza virus, measles virus, and coronaviruses. 1 As viral pandemics increasingly affect the global population — as seen in recent years with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and coronavirus disease 2019 ...
Silicosis/Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBJan 23, 2019 · What every physician needs to know: Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) and silicosis are preventable occupational lung diseases that are typically associated with significant dust exposure. Although these diseases are two separate entities, they may occur concomitantly, especially in coal miners. Despite mandated dust …
GINA 2024 Asthma Update: Revised Recommendations on …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · The GINA 2024 asthma update includes new guidance on medications, monitoring, treatment goals, remission, cough variant asthma, children, and more.
FTC Non-Compete Ban Struck: What Comes Next for Physicians?
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Conflicting Views on Non-Competes. In its April 23 rule, the FTC estimated that its ban on non-compete agreements would reduce health care costs by $74 to $194 billion over the next decade. Rule authors cited evidence that non-compete agreements encourage consolidation and drive up health care prices. 10,13.
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 …
Managing COPD with Doxycycline and Prednisone - Pulmonology …
WEBPrednisone plus doxycycline was no more effective than prednisolone alone in prolonging the time between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, according to data published in Lancet Respiratory Diseases. 1. More than 80% of patients with COPD exacerbations are treated in an outpatient setting via pharmacologic therapy. 2 International guidelines include antibiotics as a ...
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 ...
Upper Airway Obstruction - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 · 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 avoid life-threatening conditions. 1,2.