Objectives To evaluate the degree to which evidence from large clinical trials can be applied to patients treated in a local hospital cohort of COPD outpatients. Methods The authors selected seventeen RCTs identified in a systematic way from GOLD 2019 consensus document, and applied their inclusion ...
swellings caused by deficient lymphatic drainage either as a result of breast cancer treatment or other conditions like elephantiasis, and respiratory conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and bronchiectasis.
3. How Should Exacerbations of COPD Be Managed in the Intensive Care Unit? 4. What Is the Role of Noninvasive Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit? 5. How Should Acute Severe Asthma Be Managed in the Intensive Care Unit? 6. How Should Pulmonary Embolism Be Diagnosed and Treated? 7. Wh...
Usually, RSV is managed with at-home care, which can include over-the-counter (OTC) medications. It’s important to get enough rest while you are recovering from an RSV infection. Things to do when you have an RSV infection include:1 Stay hydrated by drinking water, tea, or other non-...
HCAHPS also asks patients whether nurses and physicians treated them with respect and empathy. Clinicians must tap into their interpersonal skills to provide compassionate care to their patients, while being mindful of cultural norms and barriers. ...
What are the dangers and risks of X-rays? Radiation does have some risks to consider, but it is also important to remember X-rays can help detect disease or injury at early stages so the ailment can be treated appropriately. Sometimes X-ray testing can be life-saving. ...
Routsi1*, Ioannis Stanopoulos2, Stelios Kokkoris1, Antonios Sideris3 and Spyros Zakynthinos1 Abstract Among the multiple causes of weaning failure from mechanical ventilation, cardiovascular dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a quite frequent cause that can be treated ...
Furthermore, a doctor may recommend rest and plenty of fluids while the patient is being treated. What can happen if walking pneumonia goes untreated? If walking pneumonia goes untreated, it can lead to severe complications such as a fungal infection, lung abscess, meningitis, and development of...
Cytokine storm is the exaggerated immune response often observed in viral infections. It is also intimately linked with the progression of COVID-19 disease as well as associated complications and mortality. Therefore, targeting the cytokine storm might help in reducing COVID-19-associated health compl...
Liver disease and HIV, two other risk factors for PAH, also are more common among the Black population in the U.S. Social and Economic Factors Social issues can affect how early your PAH is diagnosed and the way it’s treated. Racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. generally are ...