Search results for "Pulmonology"
Elevated plasma lactate predicts PE mortality risk
In patients with acute pulmonary embolism, elevated plasma lactate levels can be a useful predictor of higher mortality risk, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/03/4.htm
3 Apr 2013
Severity criteria for categorizing COPD exacerbations validated as prognostic tool
Patients with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that was severe according to the recently proposed Rome criteria had about twice the risk of death within a year as those whose exacerbation was mild, a retrospective study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/02/severity-criteria-for-categorizing-copd-exacerbations-validated-as-prognostic-tool.htm
2 Aug 2023
Emphysema on CT may be an important independent risk factor for death
Emphysema found on computed tomography (CT) was associated with an increased risk for mortality among people without airflow obstruction or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/17/4.htm
17 Dec 2014
Finding new ways to teach procedures
Simulation is part of the current model for procedure training.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/finding-new-ways-to-teach-procedures.htm
15 Aug 2020
Simple CT scoring system helps distinguish between benign, malignant pleural effusions
Researchers have developed a simple CT scoring system for distinguishing between malignant and benign pleural effusions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/01/5.htm
1 Oct 2014
Tools to fight COVID-19: Ventilator management
It's time to cram on managing mechanical ventilation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/time-to-cram-on-ventilator-management.htm
15 May 2020
The puzzle of submassive PE
Treating the middle of the pulmonary embolism spectrum can be tricky.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/the-puzzle-of-submassive-pe.htm
15 Jun 2020
Early hospital-initiated rehab for chronic respiratory disease shows no benefit versus usual care
Patients hospitalized for chronic respiratory disease did not appear to benefit from early rehab started during their hospital stay versus usual care, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/16/4.htm
16 Jul 2014
A transfusion threshold for everyone
Evidence indicates restrictive thresholds are better for most inpatients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/a-transfusion-threshold-for-everyone.htm
15 Jun 2020
Combination therapy for pulmonary fibrosis appears to increase risk of death, hospitalization
A combination of prednisone, azathioprine and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for pulmonary fibrosis prompted a trial to stop early after it showed an increased risk of death and hospitalization compared with NAC alone and with placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/23/6.htm
23 May 2012