Blastomycosis: eMedicine Pulmonology
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Blastomycosis: eMedicine Pulmonology
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Tags: Infection, Fungal Infection, Pulmonology
Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2010 at 12:46 pm By:
Preferred IDSA antifungal regimen for blastomycosis outlined in new update at http://bit.ly/aQfZRW
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Pneumonia, Bacterial: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: DefinitionPneumonia can be generally defined as inflammation of the lung parenchyma; pneumonia is characterized by consolidation of the affected part and a filling of the alveolar air spaces with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin. Most cases ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2010 at 7:31 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
H1N1 deaths linked to bacterial co-infection; see the Bacterial Pneumonia update: http://bit.ly/b7W552
Asbestosis: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pneumoconiosis is the general term for lung disease caused by inhalation and deposition of mineral dust.Pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos inhalation is called asbestosis. The word asbestos is derived from Greek and means inextinguishable, and asbestos is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2010 at 1:50 pm By:
Asbestosis article updated for 2010: http://bit.ly/cKNexP
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an idiopathic interstitial pneumonia that is characterized histopathologically by the presence of usual interstitial pneumonia. Of the 7 listed idiopathic interstitial pneumonias in the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society consensus statement ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 23, 2010 at 12:48 pm By:
Pulmonary fibrosis: New population stats and pathophysiology findings, plus the latest on several treatment trials at http://bit.ly/arpyyd
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that involves cessation or significant decrease in airflow in the presence of breathing effort. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 12, 2010 at 4:01 pm By:
Preoperative scoring system for predicting sleep apnea in surgical patients. Check the 2010 update to the OSA article: http://bit.ly/d5TKDT
Status Asthmaticus: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Status asthmaticus is a medical emergency in which asthma symptoms are refractory to initial bronchodilator therapy in the emergency department. Patients report chest tightness, rapidly progressive shortness of breath, dry cough, and wheezing. Typically, patients present ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 29, 2010 at 3:09 pm By:
Endotracheal adrenaline in status asthmaticus; no specific advantage: http://bit.ly/cwuuLK
Bronchitis: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bronchitis is one of the top conditions for which patients seek medical care. Bronchitis is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes (or bronchi), which are the air passages that extend from the trachea into the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 18, 2010 at 8:30 pm By:
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The latest vaccination information and updates now available in eMedicine's Bronchitis article: http://bit.ly/cNkY4I
Diaphragm Disorders: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The diaphragm is the major muscle of respiration and separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The body relies on the diaphragm for normal respiratory function. Contraction of the diaphragm has following functions: (1) decreasing intrapleural pressure, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 16, 2010 at 8:17 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Endothelin-1 levels in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: new findings at http://bit.ly/bcM7E4
Respiratory Acidosis: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Respiratory acidosis is a clinical disturbance due to alveolar hypoventilation. Production of carbon dioxide occurs rapidly, and failure of ventilation promptly increases the partial arterial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2). The normal reference range for PaCO2 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 16, 2010 at 8:11 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal is new technique being evaluated for respiratory acidosis: http://bit.ly/aOR80B
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung disorder of unknown etiology characterized by alveolar filling with floccular material that stains positive using the periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) method and is derived from surfactant phospholipids and protein ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 16, 2010 at 8:06 pm By:
Medscape Radiology Health Site
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is associated with myelodysplastic syndromes; check the updated article at: http://bit.ly/bqQYwZ
Chlamydial Pneumonias: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Three chlamydial organisms are pathogenic to humans: Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) pneumoniae, Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) psittaci, and Chlamydia trachomatis. These are small, gram-negative, obligate intracellular organisms. All 3 species can cause pneumonia in humans. C pneumoniae causes ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 8, 2010 at 7:16 pm By:
PCR less sensitive but more specific than MIF IgM for diagnosing chlamydial pneumonias: http://bit.ly/aGoa5C
Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) is characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse and obstruction during sleep. These episodes of obstruction are associated with recurrent oxyhemoglobin desaturations and arousals from sleep. OSAH associated with excessive daytime ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 19, 2010 at 6:31 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Pediatrics and Health Site
Variable pressure vs fixed pressure for CPAP in sleep apnea treatment: http://bit.ly/9DCis2
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: An understanding of the following terminology used to describe nosocomial pneumonias is important. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is pneumonia that develops 48 hours or longer after admission to a hospital.Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is pneumonia that develops 48 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2010 at 2:02 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Probiotics in ventilator-associated pneumonia? New information from the Best Evidence series at http://bit.ly/a1yzyl
Pulmonary Embolism: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially lethal condition. Most patients who succumb to pulmonary embolism do so within the first few hours of the event. In patients who survive, recurrent embolism and death can ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2010 at 1:59 pm By:
Medscape Pulmonary Health Site
Best Evidence information added to Pulmonary Embolism: http://bit.ly/dkOgNx
Ventilation, Noninvasive: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) refers to the administration of ventilatory support without using an invasive artificial airway (endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube). The use of noninvasive ventilation has markedly increased over the past two decades, and noninvasive ventilation ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2010 at 3:41 pm By:
Medscape Pulmonary Health Site
New information from a Best Evidence series added; see the eMedicine article at http://bit.ly/b1HjJf
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The latest vaccination information and updates now available in eMedicine's Bronchitis article: http://bit.ly/cNkY4I
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