Diagnosis & Disease Information - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBThoracentesis. Thoracentesis, also known as a pleural tap, is a minimally invasive procedure performed to remove fluid or air from the pleural space surrounding the lungs. Thoracentesis is used to obtain a fluid sample for diagnosing and/or treating various health conditions, including pleural effusions, cancer, and pneumothoraces.
Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 — Hemorrhagic pleural effusion is considered an exudative pleural effusion. Exudative effusions occur when blood or lymph vessels are blocked due to inflammation, infection, lung injury, or tumors. 3 Hemorrhagic pleural effusion is defined as an erythrocyte count greater than 100,000 cells/µl. 2. Symptoms vary based on the underlying disease and ...
GINA 2024 Asthma Update: Revised Recommendations on …
WEBJun 28, 2024 — The GINA 2024 asthma update includes new guidance on medications, monitoring, treatment goals, remission, cough variant asthma, children, and more.
ACIP Updates RSV Vaccination Recommendations in Older Adults
WEBAug 23, 2024 — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that all adults aged 75 years and older and those aged 60 to 74 years who have an increased risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease should receive a single dose of RSV vaccine, as reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.. This summer, on June 26, the ACIP voted to update criteria adopted in ...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Pulmonology …
WEBNov 15, 2023 — Overview. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of conditions that include emphysema and chronic bronchitis and is characterized by progressive airflow limitation and tissue destruction. 1 It is associated with structural changes in the lungs due to chronic inflammation, typically caused by prolonged exposure to …
Restrictive Lung Diseases | Diagnosis & Disease Information
WEBMay 29, 2024 — Restrictive lung diseases are respiratory disorders marked by diminished lung capacity stemming from a wide range of underlying factors, including changes in lung parenchyma or conditions that affect the pleura, chest wall, or neuromuscular system. 1 Restrictive lung diseases can be classified as pulmonary parenchyma diseases (intrinsic causes) or extrapulmonary diseases (extrinsic causes ...
Updated 2023 GOLD Report Revises COPD Definitions and …
WEBJan 20, 2023 — The 2023 report from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) — “Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” (COPD) 1 — details “an expanded range of therapies for COPD that now can be considered to improve mortality,” according to Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP, an author of the 2023 GOLD ...
Pulmonary Edema - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBNov 15, 2023 — Edema, the accumulation of excess fluid in body tissues, usually occurs in response to chronic illness, trauma, or medication use. 1 Several types of edema exist, including lymphedema, peripheral edema, and pulmonary edema. 1,2 Pulmonary edema occurs when extravascular fluid collects in the lung parenchyma. 3 Hospitalization for acute pulmonary edema is associated with a 1-year mortality rate ...
COPD Triple Therapy Has Mostly Better Outcomes vs …
WEBAug 7, 2024 — The analysis found that no high-certainty evidence exists to show significant advantage reducing acute exacerbations or improving lung function in COPD with triple therapy vs non-triple therapy. Triple therapy vs LAMA or ICS/LABA showed no significant difference with respect to all-cause mortality, although compared with LABA/LAMA, high-certainty evidence suggested effectiveness.
Trapped Lung Syndrome - Pulmonology Advisor
WEBMay 22, 2024 — Trapped lung syndrome was first described in 1967 as a recognized complication of pneumothorax in patients with tuberculosis. 1 It is one of the three main causes of non-expandable lung (NEL), which is defined as the inability of the lung to fully expand into the thoracic cavity or ipsilateral pleural space. The other main causes are chronic atelectasis and an endobronchial lesion causing an ...