The main purpose of this study was to assess whether pharmacological treatments prescribed by respiratory physicians to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were consistent with the guidelines. The treatments prescribed by respiratory physicians to 631 consecutive patients with COPD, compared to 879 asthmatics were prospectively recorded. All subjects underwent peak expira...

Pulmonary assessment is widely employed by medical professionals and has become an important marker of health. It is used for screening, diagnostics, and management of chronic pulmonary diseases like asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, pulmonary assessment has mostly been restricted to self-report and routine monitoring at a physicians office. Smartph...

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) affects > 25 million individuals worldwide and causes premature disability and death for many. The diagnosis and treatment of PH have advanced dramatically through the development of a clearly defined diagnostic classification, an evidence-based treatment algorithm for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension using life-saving medications, and life-saving surgical...

Chest ultrasonography can be a useful diagnostic tool for respiratory physicians. It can be used to complete and widen the general objective examination also in emergency situations, at the patient's bedside. The aim of this document is to promote better knowledge and more widespread use of thoracic ultrasound among respiratory physicians in Italy.This document II is focused on advanced approac...

| Canadian Family Physician • Le Médecin de famille canadien 311 This article has been peer reviewed. Cet article a fait l’objet d’une révision par des pairs. Can Fam Physician 2011;57:311-3 key points Owing primarily to the HIV pandemic, the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis is increasing in both developing and developed nations. Consequently, family physicians are increasingly encountering ...

Introduction: Physicians who care for trauma patients should be aware of the possibility of a pulmonary embolism presenting immediately after traumatic injury. Case Report: We report a case of a 30­year­old female restrained driver who developed a pulmonary embolism within two hours of a motor vehicle accident. Conclusion: We conclude that trauma can produce a hypercoagulable state that can occ...

Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is rare, with a more favorable prognosis compared with that of other types of non-small cell lung cancers. Herein, we describe an interesting case of primary pulmonary LELC confirmed postoperatively, which had been initially diagnosed as poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. We suggest that despite the rarity of pulmonary LELC, it should...