P132 Interstitial lung disease – a rare cause of chronic respiratory failure in infantsIntroduction Interstitial lung disease in infants represents a heterogeneous group of diffuse pneumopathies causing chronic respiratory symptoms, associated with high mortality and morbidity. It is rare in children and...
The acute respiratory distress syndrome imparts a high mortality and is characterized by infiltration of the alveoli by protein-rich pulmonary edema with resultant severe mixed respiratory failure. Clinically it is defined as acute onset of respiratory symptoms within 1 week, bilateral radiographic airsp...
NIPPV has been shown to improve arterial blood gas values, relieve symptoms derived from alveolar hypoventilation, and avoid hospitalization in patients with chroic respiratory failure. NIPPV has also been shown to produce a significant reduction in inspiratory muscle effort, suggesting that key mechanism...
Exertional dyspnoea is among the dominant symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure and progresses relentlessly as the disease advances, leading to reduced ability to function and engage in activities of daily living. Effective management of this disabling symptom awaits a better understanding of ...
Pulmonary function examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of COPD, it is recommended to perform lung function screening in people with high risks of COPD, which mainly include: People aged 40 and above, long-term smoking and secon...
Empty CellAdrenergic Receptor-Blocking ActivityDoses in Heart FailureDoses Used in Referenced TrialsLong-Term FEV1Treatment Effect in Irreversible Airway DiseaseLong-Term FEV1Treatment Effect in Reversible Airway DiseaseRespiratory SymptomsReference Bisoprolol Beta-1 1.25–10 mg daily 20 mg daily NA NA No...
The most common symptoms of patients with heart failure are shortness of breath and fatigue. The causes of these symptoms may be different in various entities encompassed by the general term heart failure, such as acute pulmonary edema, ... Phillip,A.,Poole-Wilson,... - 《American Journal ...
Synopsis : Bumetanide 1 is a potent 'loop' diuretic for the treatment of oedema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic and renal diseases, acut... A Ward,RC Heel - 《Drugs》 被引量: 125发表: 1984年 Chronic respiratory symptoms among workers at a limestone factory in Zambia. Limes...
Patients typically present with a combination of signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and reactive airway disease. Symptoms include the following: Cough, usually worse in the mornings and productive of a small amount of colorless sputum Breathlessness: The most significant symptom, but...
tele-monitoring systems can generate alerts to warn the personnel or put in action to respond to the situation (Pedone and Lelli, 2015). The systems can promote interactions between patients and medical teams by monitoring patients’ symptoms and making it possible to manage an unexpected hospitaliz...