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Are you looking to stay current with all of the latest Pulmonology news articles and research? Look no further! MDLinx Pulmonology medical editors extensively research respiratory medical journals to find the most beneficial Pulmonology clinical literature. Topics range from: Pediatric Pulmonology, Sleep Disorders, Asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis and much more. In a matter of minutes, Pulmonologists and their staff can stay up to date with the most current published information.
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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (167) Focus on Pneumonia321 Nitric oxide and endothelin-1 release after one-lung ventilation during thoracoabdominal esophagectomy Diseases of the Esophagus, August 10, 2012
322 Missile Pulmonary Embolus Secondary to Abdominal Gunshot Wound Radiology Case Reports, August 10, 2012
323 Lung metastasectomy: Long-term outcomes in an 18-year cohort from a single center Surgical Oncology, August 9, 2012
324 Prevention of postpneumonectomy syndrome in children with prophylactic tissue expander insertion Journal of Pediatric Surgery, August 7, 2012
325 Pulmonary emboli after blunt trauma: Timing, clinical characteristics and natural history Injury, August 6, 2012
326 Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Resection for Destroyed Lung Annals of Thoracic Surgery, August 6, 2012
327 Prognostic PET 18F-FDG Uptake Imaging Features Are Associated with Major Oncogenomic Alterations in Patients with Resected Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Cancer Research, August 3, 2012
328 Sublobar Resection Versus Definitive Radiation in Patients With Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Annals of Thoracic Surgery, August 1, 2012
329 Median sternotomy for bilateral pulmonary metastasectomy in children Journal of Pediatric Surgery, August 1, 2012
330 Evaluation of intrapleural contrast-enhanced abdominal pelvic CT-scan in detecting diaphragm injury in stable patients with thoraco-abdominal stab wound: A preliminary study Injury, July 31, 2012 Clinical Article
331 Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: Griggs guide wire dilating forceps technique versus ULTRA-perc single-stage dilator - A prospective randomized study Full Text Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, July 31, 2012 Clinical Article
332 Brain natriuretic peptide and risk of atrial fibrillation after thoracic surgery The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, July 31, 2012
333 A novel method for troubleshooting vascular injury during anatomic thoracoscopic pulmonary resection without conversion to thoracotomy Surgical Endoscopy, July 30, 2012
334 The effect of prehospital time related variables on mortality following severe thoracic trauma Injury, July 30, 2012
335 An audit of characteristics and outcomes in adult intensive care patients following tracheostomy Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, July 30, 2012
336 Lung Organ Failure Score (LOFS): Probability of severe pulmonary organ failure after multiple injuries including chest trauma Injury, July 27, 2012 Clinical Article
337 Cumulative radiation exposure during thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair and subsequent follow-up European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, July 26, 2012
338 Temporary Endobronchial Embolization with Silicone Spigots for Moderate Hemoptysis: A Retrospective Study Respiration, July 25, 2012
339 Validation of a thoracoscopic lobectomy simulator European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, July 24, 2012
340 The multimodal management of locally advanced N2 non-small cell lung cancer: is there a role for surgical resection? A single institutions experience Clinical and Translational Oncology, July 23, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Pulmonology
- Chloral hydrate is a sedative that might be used to promote sleep in your pediatric migraine patients.
- Along with cough variant asthma and nasal disease, gastroesophageal reflux is considered one of three main causes of chronic cough.
- Trazodone does not improve sleep for methadone-maintained persons with sleep disturbance.
Highlights in Pulmonology
Simvastatin has a modest effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infections
Using a murine mouse model of pneumonia, prolonged simvastatin therapy has a measureable effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, but no effect on mortality. Mice were treated with simvastatin (1 mg/kg/d [low dose] or 10 mg/kg/d [high dose]) for 4 weeks, then infected with S. pneumoniae intrathecally. Mice treated with the high-dose regimen had less lung consolidation, decreased macrophage and neutrophil infiltration, decreased MCP-1, KC, and ICAM-1 production, and decreased bacterial titers in the blood 36 and 42 h post-infection. Despite these favorable physiologic effects, there was no effect on mortality compared to control mice treated with ampicillin 48 h post-infection.
Read the article summaryLow D-dimer levels identify low-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, there were no mortalities in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and low levels of D-dimer (< 500 ug/l). Of 147 patients in the study, D-dimer levels were elevated in those with severe CAP (2166 vs. 1630 ug/l), day 30-clinical failure (2228 vs. 1594 ug/l), early failure (2499 vs. 1669 ug/l), and non-survivors (3025 vs. 1680 ug/l). Importantly, D-dimer levels were not shown to be associated with clinical outcome based on multivariate analysis.
Read the article summaryBacteremia increases mortality risk in pneumococcal pneumonia
As published in the Journal of Infection, 114 of 981 (11.6%) of patients with pneumococcal pneumonia were bacteremic. Risk factors for bacteremia included immunosuppressants, age < 65 years, and diabetes mellitus. Patients with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteria were at increased risk for mortality (28.6% vs. 8.5%). The combination of bacteremia, cerebrovascular disease, and septic shock had a strong association with mortality in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Pulmonology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Contemporary Ventilator Management in Patients With and at Risk of ALI/ARDS Respiratory Care, April 8, 2013 Free full text
2 Low-dose Spinal Morphine for Post-thoracotomy Pain: A Prospective Randomized Study Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, April 2, 2013
3 Transoral robotic surgery for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome The Laryngoscope, April 10, 2013 Review Article
4 Comparison between lumbar and thoracic epidural morphine for severe isolated blunt chest wall trauma: a randomized open-label trial Journal of Anesthesia, June 11, 2012
5 Prognostic Significance of Vascular and Lymphatic Emboli in Resected Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 4, 2013 Review Article
6 Noninvasive ventilation in chest trauma: systematic review and meta-analysis Intensive Care Medicine, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Broncho-vascular fistulas from self-expanding metallic stents: A retrospective case review Annals of Thoracic Medicine, April 1, 2013 Free full text
8 Effect of Acute Lung Injury on VLA-4 and CXCR4 Expression in Resident and Circulating Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells Respiration, October 1, 2012
9 Perioperative management of tracheobronchial injury following blunt trauma Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, April 4, 2013 Free full text
10 Thymic neoplasm: a rare disease with a complex clinical presentation Journal of Thoracic Disease, April 17, 2013 Free full text Review Article
11 Health-related quality of life after surgical treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review Lung Cancer, April 11, 2013
12 Early Respiratory Therapy Reduces Postoperative Atelectasis in Children Undergoing Lung Resection Respiratory Care, April 29, 2013 Free full text
13 Effectiveness of incentive spirometry in patients following thoracotomy and lung resection including those at high risk for developing pulmonary complications Thorax, March 7, 2013
14 Perioperative Management of Patients on Clopidogrel (Plavix) Undergoing Major Lung Resection Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 2, 2011 Free full text
15 Pleural Effusion in Patients With Acute Lung Injury: A CT Scan Study Critical Care Medicine, March 28, 2013
16 Management Plan to Reduce Risks in Perioperative Care of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Averts the Need for Presurgical Polysomnography Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, April 19, 2013 Free full text
17 The current position of surgical lung biopsy in the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Respiratory Research, April 16, 2013 Free full text Review Article
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