Key developments in respiratory disease.
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Asthma↗
Biomedical subjects
S Taggart
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Assessing exercise-induced bronchospasm.
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Asthma, Exercise-Induced↗
CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy.
CT-guided biopsy of pulmonary and mediastinal lesions is safe and effective. It is most valuable in those cases in which fluoroscopic guidance is not possible due to resolution or anatomic consideration. CT guidance permits puncture of lesions as small as 0.5 cm, typically not seen fluoroscopically. Sensitivity of biopsy in malignant lung lesions in our series of 83 cases was 92%. Pneumothorax is the most frequent complication (10-60%) and requires chest tube insertion in 5-15% of patients.
Biopsy, Needle↗
When one is two.
This article is about Karen, who was 20 weeks pregnant when she was involved in a gas explosion. The explosion caused a 35% body surface area deep partial-thickness burn to her legs and arms. This article focuses on the most important concerns and fears Karen expressed while she was in our care. Her statements triggered various clinical memories from several nurses in the burn unit, and thus the stories unfold. These stories reflect nursing practice through the psychological care, clinical signs, and pathophysiology of our patient. The spoken stories, coupled with the reflective stories, provide a total picture of the multidimensional care nurses provide for their patients.
Analgesics↗