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Stepwise Approach to Asthma Management |
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by Tim Op'T Holt, EdD, RRT, AE-C, FAARC |
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The stepwise approach to asthma management is an evidence-based means of providing asthma care dependent on frequency of the patient's symptoms, impairment of daily activities, nighttime awakenings, effect on spirometry, and frequency of asthma attacks requiring oral corticosteroids. |
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Diffusing Capacity—Making It Better Than Ever |
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by Carl D. Mottram, RRT, RPFT, FAARC |
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Measuring diffusion capacity is becoming an important component in evaluating the alveolar-capillary membrane interface. To be most accurate, these tests must be performed with strict adherence to ATS-ERS guidelines. |
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Take a Deep Breath |
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by Rich Smith |
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The US workforce is exposed to dozens of harmful chemicals and agents, many of which can cause lung disease. A spirometry-based surveillance program can reduce workplace exposure to toxic agents. |
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Sleep Disturbances and Asthma: Double Trouble! |
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by Sleep Disturbances and Asthma: Double Trouble! |
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Patients who have been diagnosed with asthma have to deal with many issues, and an added complication often arises when sleep comes. These individuals start coughing, wheezing, and struggling for breath—often losing out on getting much-needed rest. |
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The CESAR Trial: ECMO Versus Conventional Ventilation |
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by Tor Valenza |
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Researchers in Britain will soon publish their findings on a randomized clinical and economic trial comparing ECMO and conventional ventilation for ARDS. |
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Reducing VAP in Your Hospital: Three Practice Changes that May Be the Recipe for Success |
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by Travis Collins, RRT, and Ginny Lipke, RN, MHA, ACRN |
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A hospital group's experiment with ventilator bundles, changes in circuitry, and noninvasive ventilation led to "0" VAP. |
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