December 2001
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Treating and Preventing Anthrax |
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by Phyllis C. Braun, PhD, and John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Understanding the pathogenesis, signs, and symptoms of the different forms of clinical anthrax may aid in providing appropriate therapy in the event of a large-scale exposure to pathogenic endospores |
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Asthma and the Environment |
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by Peggy Walker, RRT, RCP |
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Identifying and reducing exposure to allergens and irritants that exacerbate asthma is a key component in treating the disease |
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Facility Profile |
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Above and Beyond |
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by Liz Finch |
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University of California San Francisco Medical Center rises above the rest through a unique management method, outreach and education, and research. |
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CPAP Compliance |
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by Tony Sicenica, MD, and Lewis R. Kline, MD |
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The main areas associated with improved CPAP compliance include humidification, mask interfaces, and better patient selection |
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The ABCs of ABGs |
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by John A. Wolfe, RRT |
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Seven steps help to obtain blood gas samples with safe and consistent results |
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Oxygen Therapy Devices |
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by Robert McCoy, BSM, RRT |
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The oxygen device market is primed for growth and the quality of care for LTOT patients can benefit through innovative technology and appropriate services |
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COPD and the Role of Inhaled Corticosteroids |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Until results are published from the major ongoing trials with inhaled corticosteroids in COPD, the best clinicians can do is to make efforts to clearly differentiate the condition from asthma by using spirometry to investigate reversibility |
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NPPV and COPD |
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by Jonathan B. Waugh, PhD, RRT, CPFT; Greg Spratt, RRT, CPFT; Donald E. Causey, RCPT, RPFT, CRTT; David C. Lain, PhD, JD, RRT; and Sharroll D. Waugh, RN |
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The quality of life in COPD patients with chronic hypercapnia can be improved by providing 20 hours per week of NPPV home use |
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and CT Scans |
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by David Rubio Payán, MD; Jorge Pedroza-Granados, MD; and Guillermo Domínguez-Cherit, MD |
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Computed tomography scans can offer physicians detailed information on ARDS patients such as morphological descriptions, recognizing specific lesions, quantitative analysis of lung tissue, and the evolution of the disease |
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