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Magnetic resonance apparent diffusion coefficient values of the brain in COPD
Conclusion ADC values are increased significantly in COPD patients than in normal populations denoting affected integrity of white matter, however this increase is not related to COPD severity, arterial hypoxemia, hypercapnia or other disease markers like FEV1. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 24, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Diaphragm ultrasound as a new functional and morphological index of outcome, prognosis and discontinuation from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients and evaluating the possible protective indices against VIDD
Conclusion Ultrasound is a sensitive accurate method for predicting weaning outcome. Maintaining mechanically ventilated at a controlled mild to moderate hypercapnia, early switch from controlled MV to PS and or addition of PEEP improve weaning outcome. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 24, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic accuracy of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging for assessment of right ventricular morphology and function in pulmonary artery hypertension
Conclusions CMR imaging is likely to increase in importance as the optimal reference method for assessment of early structural (morphological) and functional parameters of the right ventricle for evaluation of patients with suspected PH valuable for assessment of treatment response, follow up and prognosis. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 24, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Study of smoking habit among soldiers in Cairo Security Forces Hospital
Conclusions Cigarette smoking is a common habit among soldiers and it starts in a relatively young age mainly due to social influence. Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms are the most frequent encountered complaints among soldiers. Main causes that led them to try quitting were health concerns and financial issues; as most of them spend a considerable percentage of their monthly income to obtain cigarettes. Unfortunately there was no organized positive support to help the quitters. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Video-assisted medical thoracoscopic (VAMT) lung biopsy in the diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates
Conclusion we concluded that lung sampling can be performed safely by VAMT (video assisted medical thoracoscopy) with a good diagnostic yield in cases of diffuse lung infiltrates of unknown origin and represent an excellent alternative for VATS and open biopsy. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison study between bacteriological aetiology and outcome of VAT & amp; VAP
Conclusion From the study we concluded that VAT infection is as severe as VAP and it needs more attention to prevent its presence as, once present, it usually progress to VAP increasing mortality rate in ICU. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 18, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Transbronchial bullous volume reduction in COPD patients
Conclusions Intra-bullous blood instillation could be an effective and safe volume reduction technique of emphysematous bullae. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Role of minimal panel immunostaining in accurate diagnosis of lung cancer using small biopsies
Conclusion IHC with Napsin A, CK 5/6 and CD 56 has a more diagnostic value in precise typing of different cell types of lung cancer than H&E in small biopsies. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 16, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Limited value and prohibitive risk of percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
Conclusion PCI for patient with advanced CKD carries a very high risk. It should be done on individual basis. Outcome is expected to be poor and short term benefit is expected to be limited. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 14, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

The use of biological bronchoscopic lung volume reduction therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Conclusion Biological bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BBLVR) is safe and effective in COPD patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 13, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of the diagnostic utility of ADA and CA125 in tuberculous effusion
Conclusion CA-125 levels in pleural fluid may be used for differentiation between TB, pneumonic, and malignancy-induced effusions. Also CA125 may be added to the diagnostic workup of pleural fluid for accurate diagnosis of TB effusion. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 11, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Impulse oscillometry as an alternative modality to the conventional pulmonary function tests in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Hoda Abo Youssef, Alaa Shalaby, Safy Kaddah, Samah Selim, Mohamed Saad (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 10, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of weaning failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients under mechanical ventilation in Zagazig University Hospitals
Conclusions 1-Myocardial ischemia, delirium, hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia and VAP could be considered as important risk factors for weaning failure, however high TSH level >2.65mIU/ml and abnormal nutritional state were the most valuable independent predictors for weaning failure. 2-An increase in the degree of severity of illness on ICU admission (guided by APACHE II score), previous mechanical ventilation and longer duration of mechanical ventilation could intensify the risk for weaning failure. 3-RSBI below 85breaths/min/L may increase the rate of weaning success. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - November 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of erythropoietin hormone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients during exacerbation and after remission
Conclusion EPO hormone level was significantly higher in grade (II, III) than grade (I, IV) COPD patients (p =0.005), and also COPD with anemia was higher in stage (II, III) than stage (I, IV), EPO hormone level significantly higher in anemic than non anemic COPD patients and was significantly higher (p =0.005) during remission than during exacerbation. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - October 27, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in prediction of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion NLR can be used as a new inflammatory marker for assessment of inflammation in COPD patients. It is a good predictor for exacerbation of COPD. It is a quick, cheap, easily measurable marker with no need for a special request. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - October 27, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research