Frequency and Self-Management of Pain, Dyspnea, and Cough in Cystic Fibrosis
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 10/13/2009
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Stenekes SJ et al. – Pain and dyspnea are more common than suspected and a wide variety of pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures are used to treat symptoms. Cough is difficult to assess, but disturbed ... and an important symptom to consider when evaluating the overall burden of illness in those with CF.
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Clinical Relevance of Echocardiography in Acute Severe Dyspnea
Journal of The American Society of Echocardiography, 10/09/2009
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Feissel M et al. – E/EDT, E/Ea, and E/Vp appear equally useful to distinguish acute dyspnea due to left–heart dysfunction from that of pulmonary origin. However, E/EDT and E/Ea can be considered the best indices with regard ... respiratory,cardiovascular,chest,em radiology/diagnostics,radiology/diagnostics
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Occupational exposure and incidence of respiratory disorders in a general population
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 10/22/2009
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in men; for women, low exposure was related to attacks of dyspnea. Low exposure to workplace gas or fumes was significantly related to incident phlegm cough and attacks of dyspnea for women, while for men, high exposure was related to dyspnea grade 2. For the incidence of asthma and phlegm cough
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Bilateral vocal cord paralysis associated with laryngeal myxedema
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 11/02/2009
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al. – For managing dyspnea caused by bilateral vocal cord paralysis as a complication of thyroidectomy in the acute postoperative period, reversible vocal cord lateralisation is performed at the authors’ departments. According to the experience of the authors dyspnea caused by bilateral vocal
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Family Relationship Quality is Associated with Psychological Distress, Dyspnea, and Quality of Life in COPD
COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 10/06/2009
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Holm KE et al. – If subsequent longitudinal investigations demonstrate that unsupportive family relationships do indeed lead to psychological distress among individuals with COPD, then ... could lead to reductions in psychological distress and, ultimately, to improvements in dyspnea and quality of life.
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Uric Acid in Patients with Acute Dyspnea
American Journal of Medicine, 11/02/2009
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Reichlin T et al. – The study first shows that uric acid, measured at Emergency Department admission or hospital discharge, is a powerful predictor of long–term outcome in dyspneic patients.
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Using pedometers to monitor walking activity in outcome assessment for pulmonary rehabilitation
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 10/29/2009
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at the waist did not detect changes in lower extremity activity following PR. This negative finding occurred despite demonstrated improvements in dyspnea, exercise tolerance and quality of life measures. Although pedometers are inexpensive and easy to use, they may not be sensitive enough to be used
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Dyspnea in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 10/27/2009
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Mularski RA et al. – This trial found no measurable improvements in patients with COPD receiving a mindfulness–based breathing CAM therapy compared to a support group, suggesting
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Parasternal muscle activity decreases in severe COPD with salmeterol-fluticasone propionate
Chest, 10/20/2009
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a very significant decrease in activity of the chest wall parasternal inspiratory muscle. This may be of practical benefit to reverse the extensive use of the chest wall muscles and alleviate dyspnea in severe COPD.
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Idiopathic Progressive Tracheobronchial Stenosis of 20 Years' Duration: Response to Anti-inflammatory Treatment
Journal of Bronchology, 10/21/2009
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The authors report a unique case of progressive tracheobronchial stenosis in a 52–year–old woman who presented to us with stridor and dyspnea at rest. Her initial symptoms began 20 years earlier, at which time subglottic stenosis of ill–defined etiology necessitated tracheal
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