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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Restrictive Lung Diseases | Diagnosis & Disease Information
May 29, 2024 · Restrictive lung diseases are respiratory disorders marked by diminished lung capacity stemming from a wide range of underlying factors, including changes in lung …
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 …
Microbiological Cure Associated With Survival in MAC Pulmonary …
Investigators found 62% of patients achieved microbiological cure at completion of treatment. These 236 patients had shorter treatment duration (18.4 vs 22.3 months), were less likely to …
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 …
Systemic Corticosteroids in Asthma: Effects, Complications ...
Feb 25, 2020 · Systemic corticosteroids administered orally or by injection were first introduced for the treatment of asthma in the mid-20th century. Although these agents were found to be …