cavities is rarely reported, and”.. . such a communication was demonstrable [only] at necropsy.”1( ’200) A few years ago, we2 reported three cases of pancreaticopleural fistula demonstrated by the early injection of iodized oil (Lipiodol) into the pleural cavity. In an additional case, we have demonstrated a large communication between the pleural cavity and a pancreatic pseudocyst (Fig 1). We ...

Background: Allergen sensitization, symptom severity, pulmonary function test, and bronchodilator response are important in the diagnosis treatment of asthma. However, relationship between these factors remains unclear. Objective: The objective this study was to investigate aeroallergen sensitization asthma function, among pediatric patients with bronchial Methods: This a prospective where 155 ...

Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an established risk factor for lung cancer, remains largely undiagnosed and untreated before cancer surgery. We evaluated the effect of perioperative bronchodilator therapy on function changes in COPD patients who underwent surgery non-small cell (NSCLC). From a database including NSCLC undergoing resection, were identified divided into two...

The article by Kallam and colleagues1 about the potential financial advantages of protocol-driven bronchodilator therapy provides an important perspective. However, there are no data about the validation of the scoring tool or the evidence supporting the correlation of the bronchodilator orders with the assessment score. While we await their report on their before-and-after project examining cl...

Assessing response in adults and older children* to aerosolized bronchodilator therapy at the point of care. Although subjective responses and changes in mucociliary activity are important bronchodilator therapy effects, this guideline emphasizes the airway smooth muscle response that is primarily quantified through measurement of pulmonary function. It does not address initial diagnostic or on...

The bronchodilator effect of alcoholic extract of Euphorbia hirta Linn was evaluated at different doses (50,100 and 200mg/kg,p.o), using histamine aerosol test model. A dose dependent bronchodilator effect was observed in E. hirta pretreated animals. The extract of E. hirta at a dose of 200mg/kg was found to be more effective in histamine induced broncho constriction and a significant (p<0.001)...

The February 2003 issue of RESPIRATORY CARE1 contains the latest in a series of investigations of respiratory therapy practice by Dr James Stoller’s group at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In that latest contribution Dr Stoller et al examined the frequency and causes of missed bronchodilator treatments by a respiratory therapy service operating with respiratory therapy protocols. The investig...