Careful integration of the history, physical examination and imaging studies is crucial to make a definitive diagnosis ... She had labored breathing, tachycardia, scattered wheezes and hypotension.
Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) occurs when a large, negative intrathoracic pressure is generated against an obstructed upper airway, causing fluid to shift into the lung interstitium.
in ME imaging is limited, because ME is predominantly a retinal phenomenon and hardly visible on ICG angiograms. However, the source of the intraretinal edema might be sometimes discovered with ...
A study in The Annals of Family Medicine explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia. The ...
By the time the emergency crew arrived, he was in full respiratory failure and later died in a nearby emergency department from florid pulmonary edema. The patient's history revealed that he was ...
From Cart-Based to Handheld POCUS Cart-based POCUS machines improved portability but still posed limitations. Clinicians often needed to leave the bedside to retrieve a machine, creating delays that ...
The Gr8 Eye Movement campaign by Prevent Blindness and Regeneron emphasizes the critical role of caregivers in eye health, revealing significant gaps in caregivers' awareness of retinal diseases and ...
The UAB Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, ...
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has launched “PF Basics: Info for Newly Diagnosed Patients,” a new educational program to help patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung ...
Recovery at Home Once home, you would continue taking blood thinners as long as your healthcare provider tells you. Follow-up appointments involving pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and heart and lung ...