Arterial blood gas analysis must for detecting severe resting hypoxemia in COPD in addition to pulse oximetry Niveditha Subramani18 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is globally the third leading cause of death, causing 3.23 million deaths in 2019. Most feasible way to...
Diffusing capacity predicts all-cause mortality in COPD patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTA measure of petrol transfer called diffusing capacity, which is independent of the BODE score, computed tomography (CT) indications of emphysema, and...
Higher Mortality Patterns recorded with Central Sleep Apnea compared to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Aditi2 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUnited States: A study published in the Annals of American Thoracic Society has concluded that the highest predictors of mortality in central sleep...
Metoprolol use among COPD patients linked to severe exacerbation of disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTU.S.A.: Metoprolol was linked to a greater risk of severe exacerbation, according to the BLOCK COPD study (β -Blockers for the Prevention of Acute...
Post-ICU syndrome common in COVID-19 survivors: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team25 Jan 2022 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is frequent in COVID-19 survivors, shows a new study done by Karissa Weidman and colleagues. There was no...
Pulmonary tuberculosis in COPD may increase risk of lung cancer MD Editorial Team15 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe studies of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) affecting lung cancer development in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is limited. A...
