Treatment-related toxicity in lung cancer: Radiation induced or radiation attributed ?
Efstathios Kamperis, Chionia Kodona, Vasileios GiannouzakosAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(1):44-44 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Efstathios Kamperis Chionia Kodona Vasileios Giannouzakos Source Type: research
Organizing pneumonia in a carrier of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1
We present a case of an 82-year-old woman with OP as a HABA. This patient responded to corticosteroid therapy; however, the patient required the continuation of oral corticosteroid therapy to avoid OP relapse. In cases of OP as a HABA that are not stabilized by treatment with corticosteroids, continuation of oral corticosteroid therapy might be considered. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Masahiro Yamasaki Masaya Taniwaki Kunihiko Funaishi Noboru Hattori Source Type: research
Growing teratoma syndrome of mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumor
Nguk Chai Diong, Benedict Dharmaraj, Cindy Thomas Joseph, Narasimman SathiamurthyAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(1):38-40Mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT) is rare. NSGCT shows excellent response to cisplatin-based chemotherapy. However, some tumors continue to enlarge despite normal tumor markers after chemotherapy, a rare condition called growing teratoma syndrome (GTS). Recognition of this condition is imperative for prompt surgical resection to prevent further cardiopulmonary compression and to improve survival. Multidisciplinary team meeting is important for perioperative preparation and care to i...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nguk Chai Diong Benedict Dharmaraj Cindy Thomas Joseph Narasimman Sathiamurthy Source Type: research
Incidence of latent tuberculosis infection among health science students during clinical training
CONCLUSIONs: The risk of acquiring LTBI during clinical training in health science colleges is 10%. Students in the college of medicine are at significantly higher risk of LTBI than students of other health science specialties. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mada H Alsharif Atheer A Alsulami Malikah Alsharef Amr S Albanna Siraj O Wali Source Type: research
The effect of the presence and severity of bronchiectasis on the respiratory functions, exercise capacity, dyspnea perception, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CONCLUSIONS: In patients with Stage 3 and 4 COPD, the presence of bronchiectasis adversely affects the clinical status of the patients, decreases their exercise capacity, deteriorates their quality of life, and disrupts their psychological status. Investigating the presence of bronchiectasis in COPD patients is crucial for early diagnosis and proper treatment. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hulya Sahin Ilknur Naz Seher Susam Ahmet Emin Erbaycu Serhan Olcay Source Type: research
Congenital lobar emphysema: Thoracotomy versus minimally invasive surgery
CONCLUSIONS: CLE is a rare malformation with variable presentation. Infants presenting with respiratory distress or recurrent chest infection should be evaluated for the possibility of CLE. Lobectomy is the treatment of choice, and rarely, the patients may be managed conservatively. Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a safe procedure with the possibility of air leak and conversion to open lobectomy. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Osama Abdullah Bawazir Source Type: research
A retrospective clinical research of relapsed organizing pneumonia
CONCLUSIONS: When treating cases of OP with high serum concentrations of SP-D, attention should be paid to the possibility of relapse. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Toru Yamagishi Norio Kodaka Kayo Watanabe Chihiro Nakano Takeshi Oshio Kumiko Niitsuma Nagashige Shimada Hiroto Matsuse Source Type: research
Prevalence of restless legs syndrome among pregnant women: A case & #8211;control study
CONCLUSION: RLS is common, but underdiagnosed, among Saudi pregnant women and nonpregnant women of childbearing age. The study revealed that RLS during pregnancy is linked to parity, anemia, diabetes mellitus, Vitamin D deficiency, and smoking. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Aljohara S Almeneessie Nada Alyousefi Maha Alzahrani Aisha Alsafi Raneem Alotaibi Awad H Olaish Yasser Sabr Ahmed S Bahammam Source Type: research
Ventilator- and interface-related factors influencing patient-ventilator asynchrony during noninvasive ventilation
Hadil A Al Otair, Ahmed S BaHammamAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(1):1-8
Patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA) is common in patients receiving noninvasive ventilation (NIV). This occurs primarily when the triggering and cycling-off of ventilatory assistance are not synchronized with the patient's inspiratory efforts and could result in increased work of breathing and niv failure. In general, five types of asynchrony can occur during NIV: ineffective inspiratory efforts, double-triggering, auto-triggering, short-ventilatory cycling, and long-ventilatory cycling. Many factors that affect PVA are mostly related ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hadil A Al Otair Ahmed S BaHammam Source Type: research
A novel diagnostic approach for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia using fine-needle aspiration, electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy and rapid on-site evaluation
We present a unique presentation of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and discuss the utility of electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy in the evaluation of immunocompromised patients with peripheral cavitary lung lesion. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Farnaz Houshmand Fatima Zahra Aly Mark Rollin Bowling Source Type: research
Prevalence and factors associated with adult bronchial asthma in Aseer region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of BA was high, affecting one-fifth of adults in Aseer region. The study revealed some modifiable factors significantly associated with BA in adults. There is a need to improve asthma control programs at the primary health-care level, particularly at rural and at low-altitude areas, and more focus should address the elders. In addition, enhancing community-based health promotion programs tackling the identified modifiable factors of BA are required. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Badr Rashed Al Ghamdi Emad Abdulkadir Koshak Hussein Mohammad Ageely Fakhreldin Mohamed Omer Nabil Joseph Awadalla Ahmed A Mahfouz Source Type: research
Pulmonary dysfunction among adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease in Nigeria: Implications for monitoring
CONCLUSION: There is a high burden of pulmonary dysfunction in SCD among Nigerians which may be related to the severity of disease. There is a need for further research to explore the effectiveness of potential interventions so as to harness the benefits from monitoring and early detection. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Obianuju B Ozoh Olufunto O Kalejaiye Ojiebun E Eromesele Yusuf A Adelabu Sandra K Dede Folasade O Ogunlesi Source Type: research
Repositioning of endotracheal tube and risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia among adult patients: A matched case-control study
CONCLUSION: Reposition of ETT considers as a risk factor for VAP in ICU patients, and appropriate measures should be applied to reduce movements of the ETT tube. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Taha Ismaeil Latifah Alfunaysan Nouf Alotaibi Shatha Alkadi Fatmah Othman Source Type: research
Diagnosis of infectious pleural effusion using predictive models based on pleural fluid biomarkers
CONCLUSIONS: The two predictive models developed for IPE showed a good diagnostic performance, superior to that of any of the markers when used separately. Although IL-6 contributes a slight greater capacity of discrimination to the model that includes it, its routine determination does not seem justified. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Luc & #237;a Ferreiro & #211;scar Lado-Baleato Juan Su & #225;rez-Antelo Mar & #237;a Elena Toubes Mar & #237;a Esther San Jos & #233; Adriana Lama Nuria Rodr & #237;guez-N & #250; & #241;ez Jos & #233; Manuel & #193;lvarez-Doba & #241;o Francisco J Gonz Source Type: research
Prognostic value of blood biomarkers in patients with unprovoked acute pulmonary embolism
CONCLUSIONS: The biomarker model including hemoglobin, uric acid, and glucose has good prognostic performance comparable to the ESC risk classification while PESI or simplified PESI score was not useful in unprovoked PE. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Joo Hee Lee Jin Won Huh Sang-Bum Hong Yeon-Mok Oh Tae Sun Shim Chae-Man Lim Sang-Do Lee Younsuck Koh Woo Sung Kim Jae Seung Lee Source Type: research
