Search Results - "dyspnea"

Background. The number of patients with bilateral was destructive pulmonary tuberculosis. In Russian Federation, the number of patients with bilateral advanced destructive pulmonary tuberculosis has increased, which is due to an increase in cases of drug-resistant pathogens. Such patients often have...

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This study aimed to verify the functional capacity of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its associated factors. This study is a cross-sectional, observational study with quantitative data analysis. It was performed with patients previously diagnosed with any degree o...

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The prevalence of the chronic lymphoproliferative diseases is increasing worldwide with increase of the population age. It is known that the presence of comorbidities in such patients plays an important role in predicting treatment outcomes. The aim of the work was to study the prevalence and deter...

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Abstract Background Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare malignancy that originated from the smooth muscle tissue of the vascular wall. Diagnoses, as well as, treatment of the disease are still challenging and to date, a radical surgical resection of the tumor is the only c...

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Despite all efforts, this disease has been a major cause of mortality as well as sequelae after the infectious event. Issues regarding an effective form of treatment for the virus have led to efforts focused on the acute manifestations of the disease. The aim of the present study is to describe the...

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ABSTRACT Percutaneous pulmonary thrombectomy using the AngioJet device is a feasible option for the management of acute pulmonary embolism with a clot in transit in selected high‐risk patients. Further large‐scale studies are needed to better establish the safety and efficacy of percutaneous thrombe...

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Background. In various situations healthy people may experience breathlessness caused by high altitude, breath-holding, anxiety or panic driven by stressful events, and, very often by physical activity. However, variability in perception of dyspnea in healthy individuals is yet to be explored. The p...

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<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Dyspnea is one of the main causes of visits to the Emergency Department (ED) and hospitalization, with its differential diagnosis representing a challenge for the clinician. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a widely used tool in ED. The objective of this study was t...

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IntroductionThe predictors and consequences of dyspnea after pulmonary embolism (PE) are only rarely investigated. The present study aimed to characterize dyspnea and its associated factors in patients with incident PE up to 2 years after hospital discharge.MethodsData from the German “Lungenembolie...

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IntroductionRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease, characterized by articular and extra-articular manifestations, including Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). An early diagnosis of ILD can be essential in improving disease outcome. A clinical practice checklist has previously be...

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Objectives: To investigate changes in clinical characteristics and mortality-related risk factors among patients with acute and chronic heart failure (HF) admitted to emergency department (ED) in South Korea before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: A retrospective...

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BackgroundFemales experience greater dyspnea intensity compared to males. The role of sex in dyspnea quality and emotional responses in respiratory outpatients is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine sex-differences in dyspnea quality and affective distress as well as relationships between...

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The review discusses the prognostic value and contribution to therapy optimization of lung ultrasound for heart failure patients.

Aim. To evaluate the prevalence of clinical, history, laboratory and ultrasound markers of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in patients with unexplained dyspnea, as well as to identify markers of structural myocardial remodeling in this group of patients.Material and methods. T...

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In patients with chronic coronary syndrome, ticagrelor decreases cardiovascular events more efficiently than clopidogrel. In several studies investigating novel P2Y12 inhibitors dyspnea has been detected. A rise of adenosine blood levels is supposed to be one of cases of dyspnea induced by ticagrelo...

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Hepatopulmonary syndrome is a severe complication of chronic liver diseases, significantly reducing the quality and duration of patient’s lives, the pathogenetic manifestation of which is hypoxemia and intrapulmonary vasodilation. The disease is widespread enough: according to some authors, up to 35...

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ABSTRACT Introduction Systemic opioids are recommended as a pharmacological treatment for dyspnea, and antipsychotics are widely used for delirium. Because little is known about optimal palliative pharmacological strategies for dyspnea in patients with delirium, this study explored the symptom cours...

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The sensation of dyspnea is related to various cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular diseases and is characterized by its sensory and affective qualities. Although there is a vast number of studies investigating its pathophysiology, less is known about the neuroanatomy of dyspnea perception. An activati...

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Objective. To study the prevalence and origin of dyspnea in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to specify its impact on exercise endurance (EE) and quality-of-life (QL) indices. Subjects and methods. One hundred and four patients with RA and 100 patients without RA and chronic respiratory d...

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Two clinical cases that demonstrate the difficulties diagnosing the causes of shortness of breath, coupled with anxiety, are analyzed. From the standpoint of modern neurophysiology it explains the relationship of these conditions. There were revealed typical diagnostic mistakes: «the effect of preco...

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