Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Inhaled Treprostinil Beneficial in Pulmonary Hypertension
Exercise capacity improved, clinical worsening reduced for patients with pulmonary HTN due to interstitial lung disease
Perception of Not Returning to Full Health Common After COVID-19
47 percent experience fatigue, with no correlation between any measures of persistent disease and initial disease severity
Pulse Oximeter Readings May Be Inaccurate in Black Patients
Blacks more likely than Whites to have oxygen saturation of less than 88 percent on arterial blood gas while 92 to 96 percent on pulse oximetry
Early Tracheostomy May Be Considered in Severe COVID-19
Findings challenge recommendations to delay or avoid tracheostomy in this patient population
Dietary Advanced Glycation End-Product Intake, Wheezing Linked
Higher AGE intake associated with wheeze-disrupted sleep and exercise, wheezing requiring prescription meds in children
For Seniors, Functional Decline After Flu Hospitalization May Be Long-Lasting
Findings stress importance of prevention, especially for the flu, in the elderly
AI Algorithm Can Detect COVID-19 on Chest X-Rays
Accuracy of 82 percent achieved with DeepCOVID-XR compared with 81 percent for consensus of five thoracic radiologists
ATS Issues Guideline on Home Oxygen Therapy for COPD, ILD
Long-term oxygen therapy strongly recommended for adults with COPD, ILD who have severe chronic resting hypoxemia
Predictors of Severe Disease ID’d in Children With SARS-CoV-2
Obesity and hypoxia on admission predictive of severe respiratory disease; children with MIS-C more likely to be non-Hispanic Black
Final Diagnosis Often Differs From Referral Diagnosis for EIS
In 54 percent of children with exercise-induced respiratory symptoms, final diagnosis differed from referral diagnosis
