General Pulmonology

General Pulmonology

Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With COVID-19

A position paper recently published by the National Pulmonary Embolism Response Team outlines an approach for diagnosing and treating pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19.

General Pulmonology

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Pulmonary Imaging: Clinician Interview

Artificial intelligence has the potential to ease the workload of physicians while increasing the speed and accuracy of diagnosis, particularly in pulmonology.

General Pulmonology

Dupilumab Gets Breakthrough Therapy Status for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

The designation was based on results from Part A of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, pivotal phase 3 trial.

General Pulmonology

Weight, BMI Patterns in Early Life May Affect Later Lung Function

Children with lower birth size and slower body mass index gain in early childhood have lower lung function at 7 years.

General Pulmonology

AAP: Choosing Wisely Recommendations on Pediatric Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine

The list, titled “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question,” was developed by members of the AAP Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine.

General Pulmonology

Surgical Embolectomy, ECMO Associated With Right Ventricular Recovery in Massive PE and High-Risk Submassive MPE

The surgical management of patients with massive pulmonary embolism and high-risk submassive PE was found to be safe and highly effective for achieving right ventricular recovery.

General Pulmonology

Prior Care Experiences Determine Antibiotic Prescribing for Future Acute Respiratory Illness

One potential driver of high antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory infections is patient’s prior care experiences.

Critical Care

Sleep Fragmentation Associated With Cognitive Impairment in ICU Survivors

Early sleep fragmentation, estimated by actigraphy, was found to be associated with worse cognitive impairment shortly after critical illness.

General Pulmonology

Respiratory-Related Emergency Department Vists Increase Days Before Thunderstorms

Emergency department visits for acute respiratory illness increased days before major thunderstorms, particularly in patients with asthma and COPD.

General Pulmonology

Accuracy of Pneumothorax Diagnosis: Chest Ultrasonography vs Chest Radiography

Regardless of the type of trauma, type of chest ultrasonography operator, or type of CUS probe used, the overall sensitivity of CUS is superior to supine chest x-ray for diagnosing pneumothorax.

General Pulmonology

IVC Filter Associated With Lower Pulmonary Embolism Rates in Patients With DVT and Cancer

The placement of an inferior vena cava filter reduced the rate of pulmonary embolism in patients with deep venous thrombosis and cancer.

General Pulmonology

Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Catheter Management for Recurrent Pleural Effusions

An expert panel has released consensus statements, using the Delphi method, on the use of indwelling tunneled pleural catheters for recurrent pleural effusions.

General Pulmonology

Thoracic Organ Transplantation Options for Eisenmenger Syndrome Treatment

Thoracic organ transplantation remains a viable treatment option in patients with Eisenmenger Syndrome, although these patients are considered higher risk than other potential transplant recipients.

General Pulmonology

Restrictive Spirometry Pattern Risk Lower in Adults With Regular Physical Activity

Adults who are physically active have been shown to have a decreased risk of developing a restrictive spirometry pattern after 10 years.

Lung Infection

ASAIO Recommendations for Advanced Cardiopulmonary Support for Patients With COVID-19

Recommendations by ASAIO on selection and treatment of patients with respiratory and circulatory failure associated with COVID-19 using artificial pulmonary and/or cardiac support.