Childhood interstitial lung disease: A case-based review of the imaging findings
Markus Wu, Priya Girish Sharma, Dhanashree Abhijit RajderkarAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2021 16(1):64-72
Childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) consists of a large, heterogeneous group of individually rare disorders. chILD demonstrates major differences in disease etiology, natural history, and management when compared with the adult group. It occurs primarily secondary to an underlying developmental or genetic abnormality affecting the growth and maturity of the pediatric lung. They present with different clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features. In this pictorial review article, we will divide chILD into those...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Markus Wu Priya Girish Sharma Dhanashree Abhijit Rajderkar Source Type: research
Framework for obstetrics and gynecology department change management in response to COVID-19 pandemic: A tertiary center experience
Azza M Madkhali, Sharifa O Al Ghamdi, Hythem Al-Sum, Hanan M Al-Kadri, Suwarnnah Sinnappan, Nadia A Al Ghilan, Heba Hamam, Hayat Al-Rabiea'a, Saad M AL-Shamrani, Saif Al Saif, Nabiha A Tashkandi, Mohamed S Al-MoamaryAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2021 16(1):57-63
Coronavirus (cov) disease 2019 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome cov 2 has imposed significant demands on healthcare systems across the world. These demands were more significant on obstetrics and gynecology (obgyn) patients, who required services that had to continue despite the closure of other services. This paper describes the chang...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Azza M Madkhali Sharifa O Al Ghamdi Hythem Al-Sum Hanan M Al-Kadri Suwarnnah Sinnappan Nadia A Al Ghilan Heba Hamam Hayat Al-Rabiea & #39;a Saad M AL-Shamrani Saif Al Saif Nabiha A Tashkandi Mohamed S Al-Moamary Source Type: research
The Saudi Initiative for Asthma - 2021 Update: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in adults and children
Mohamed S Al-Moamary, Sami A Alhaider, Abdullah A Alangari, Majdy M Idrees, Mohammed O Zeitouni, Mohammed O Al Ghobain, Abdullah F Alanazi, Adel S Al-Harbi, Abdullah A Yousef, Hassan S Alorainy, Mohamed S Al-HajjajAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2021 16(1):4-56
The Saudi Initiative for Asthma 2021 (SINA-2021) is the fifth version of asthma guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma for adults and children, which is developed by the SINA group, a subsidiary of the Saudi Thoracic Society. The main objective of the SINA is to have guidelines that are up to date, simple to understand, and easy to use by healthcare work...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohamed S Al-Moamary Sami A Alhaider Abdullah A Alangari Majdy M Idrees Mohammed O Zeitouni Mohammed O Al Ghobain Abdullah F Alanazi Adel S Al-Harbi Abdullah A Yousef Hassan S Alorainy Mohamed S Al-Hajjaj Source Type: research
Delaying school and office timings during Ramadhan: Boon or bane ?
Ahmed Salem Bahammam, Abdul Rouf PirzadaAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2021 16(1):1-3 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ahmed Salem Bahammam Abdul Rouf Pirzada Source Type: research
N95 respirator and surgical mask in the pandemic of COVID-19
Binit Sureka, Mahendra Kumar Garg, Sanjeev MisraAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(4):247-248 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Binit Sureka Mahendra Kumar Garg Sanjeev Misra Source Type: research
A rare cause of massive hemoptysis in a child: Bronchial Dieulafoy & #39;s disease - the first report of transcatheter treatment in pediatric age
We report a case of bronchial Dieulafoy's disease in the pediatric age. Angio-computed tomography scan and arteriography addressed us to diagnosis. Bronchial endoscopy with biopsy was avoided due to the high risk of developing a life-threatening hemorrhage. Transcatheter embolization of the bleeding bronchial artery was achieved with a MicroPlex® 10 HyperSoft 3D 3.5 mm × 80 mm System (MicroVention, Tustin, CA, USA). Dieulafoy's disease is an extremely rare lesion in the pediatric age, and the small diameter of the bleeding vessels may complicate the percutaneous approach with p...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mario Giordano Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi Maria Teresa Palladino Maria Giovanna Russo Source Type: research
Predictors of mortality in interstitial lung disease patients without pulmonary hypertension
CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that parameters obtained from baseline pulmonary function tests and 6MWTs are important determinants of survival in ILD patients without PH. Importantly, cardiac index was the only hemodynamic variable independently associated with survival. Thus, in the absence of PH, when ILD patients perform poorly during the 6MWT manifested as reduced walking distance and desaturation at the end of the test, cardiovascular impairment must be ruled out. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Esam H Alhamad Joseph G Cal Source Type: research
Prevalence of sleep disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and utility of global sleep assessment questionnaire: An observational case & #8211;control study
CONCLUSION: Sleep disorders in COPD patients are significantly high. GSAQ is a good screening tool for detecting the presence of disturbed sleep in COPD. Overlap of two or more sleep disorders is common in COPD. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sameer Vaidya Dipti Gothi Mahismita Patro Source Type: research
Predicting the survival in patients with malignant pleural effusion undergoing indwelling pleural catheter insertion
CONCLUSIONS: LENT score seems to be an easy and attainable tool, capable of predicting the survival of the patients with MPE quite accurately. It can be helpful in palliating the symptoms of patients with advanced malignancies by modifying the treatment strategies. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Muhammad Junaid Akram Usman Khalid Mohammad Bilal Ashraf Muhammad Abu Bakar Faheem Mahmood Butt Faheem Khan Source Type: research
Obstructive sleep apnea screening in young people: Psychometric validation of a shortened version of the STOP-BANG questionnaire using categorical data methods
CONCLUSION: Categorical methods support the psychometric validity of the STOP-BN in the study population. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Md Dilshad Manzar Unaise Abdul Hameed Mazen Alqahtani Abdulrhman Albougami Mohammed Salahuddin Prue Morgan Ahmed S Bahammam Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
CONCLUSIONS: In our IPF cohort, we found that there was a significant delay between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis. Moreover, we identified multiple comorbidities associated with IPF, which increases the burden on both IPF patients and clinicians. Importantly, AE and the use of antifibrotic therapy were independent predictors of survival. It is of paramount importance for clinicians to diagnose IPF at an early stage, refer patients to experienced centers, recognize comorbidities, and initiate antifibrotic therapy regardless of the underlying disease severity. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Esam H Alhamad Joseph G Cal Nuha N Alrajhi Waleed M Aharbi Ammar C AlRikabi Ahmad A AlBoukai Source Type: research
Low-dose radiation therapy for coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonia: Is it time to look beyond apprehensions ?
Badri Narain PandeyAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(4):199-207
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has become a global health crisis. Mortality associated with COVID-19 is characterized mainly by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis, pneumonia, and respiratory failure. The pathogenesis of the disease is known to be associated with pro-inflammatory processes after virus infection. Hence, various therapeutic strategies are being developed to control the inflammation and cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients. Recently, low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) has been suggested for the treatment of pneumonia/ADRS in ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Badri Narain Pandey Source Type: research
Ventilator dyssynchrony & #8211; Detection, pathophysiology, and clinical relevance: A Narrative review
Peter D Sottile, David Albers, Bradford J Smith, Marc M MossAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(4):190-198
Mortality associated with the acute respiratory distress syndrome remains unacceptably high due in part to ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). Ventilator dyssynchrony is defined as the inappropriate timing and delivery of a mechanical breath in response to patient effort and may cause VILI. Such deleterious patient–ventilator interactions have recently been termed patient self-inflicted lung injury. This narrative review outlines the detection and frequency of several different types of ventilator dys...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Peter D Sottile David Albers Bradford J Smith Marc M Moss Source Type: research
Framework for curriculum delivery during COVID-19 pandemic in a health sciences university
This article aims to shed light on the management that was taken by the King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences to accommodate the immediate needs for online curriculum delivery, in response to the total lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. We have described the process done, actions implemented, and challenges faced to manage the curriculum delivery during the pandemic and to plan the subsequent year curriculum delivery. Effective management will be enhanced by focused faculty development, curriculum management, assessment planning, and technical support. We believe that the management done can be taken as a ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hanan M Al-Kadri Mohamed Al Moamary Bandar Al Knawy Source Type: research
IPF in Saudi Arabia: Lessons for all
Steven D NathanAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2020 15(4):183-184 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Steven D Nathan Source Type: research
