"There is no indication that nocturnal oxygen has a positive or negative effect on survival or progression to long-term oxygen therapy in patients with nocturnal hypoxemia in COPD. Consequently, there is no reason for physicians to screen for nocturnal hypoxemia in COPD," study leader Yves Lacasse...
Greater than 20 episodes of oxygen desaturation (i.e., oxygen saturation of less than 85 %) during a full night sleep study, or any 1 episode of oxygen desaturation (i.e., oxygen saturation of less than 70 %);or If the AHI is greater than 30 or the RDI is greater than 30 and me...
Sleep respiratory events are scored based on the reduction of airflow measured by a thermistor or nasal pressure cannula, together with oxygen desaturation and arousal criteria for hypopneas. We investigated whether automatic scoring can be performed without using the uncomfortable oronasal sensors and ...
Conclusion The clinical score composite of DLCO, mMRC Dyspnea Scale, and 6MWT distance could provide an accurate prediction for long-term mortality in ILD patients, laying out a helpful tool for managing and following these patients.Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) stands out as one ...
As a condition of approval, the FDA is requiring the manufacturer to complete a study to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of the AMPLATZER PFO Occluder and the effectiveness of a training program for new operators. This will be a prospective, open-label, multi-center evaluation ...
Further trials are currently under way to examine the effects of supplementation with superoxide dismutase in preterm infants at high risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Ideal oxygen saturation for term or preterm neonates of various gestational and postnatal ages has not been definitively determined. ...
Patients with COPD, restrictive lung disease, and asthma have frequently disruptions of sleep due to oxygen desaturations, coughing, and dyspnea. GERD is often associated with disturbed sleep due to symptoms related to acid reflux, and may contribute to nocturnal asthma. Patients with chronic renal...
doi:10.1007/s00455-017-9825-z Nutrition, Dysphagia, Elderly The current study expanded on the past work examining tongue pressures in the long-term care population. Six hundred thirty-nine participants were given a battery of swallowing screenings, including tongue strength measures using the IOPI...
and intervention devices such as DES are developed, coronary stenting, which might have brought better in-hospital and long-term outcomes than CABG, are proved to be technically successful and can be safely applied for the treatment of LMCA lesions in the experienced center for coronary ...
Most studies of long-term NPPV for patients with neuromuscular disease have used volume-targeted rather than pressure-targeted devices. More recent reviews have cited the advantages of pressure-targeted devices for comfort and in their ability to compensate for leaks. Volume-targeted equipment may be...