Articles Tagged With: lung
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Report: Record Year-Over-Year Decline in Cancer Death Rate
Fewer smokers, better detection and treatment methods credited with saving lives.
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Mixed News for Lung Health
Deaths from lung cancer are on the decline, while deaths from lung clots are on the rise, according to a pair of new reports.
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Managing COVID-19 Respiratory Failure: Is There a Perfect Management Strategy?
COVID-19 is a systemic disease that primarily injures the vascular endothelium, causing a unique lung injury in which different management strategies may need to be considered to address the specific physiology of each patient.
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Vaping-Induced Lung Injury
In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted the association of vaping and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Although the number of new cases has decreased, new cases are still appearing.
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Be Vigilant Distinguishing Between EVALI and Flu-Associated Pneumonia
If dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak and peak flu season are not enough, frontline providers in the ED also need to remain on the lookout for cases of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). One big problem is that the symptoms of these illnesses can overlap, making it difficult to distinguish between flu-associated pneumonia and EVALI.
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CDC Updates Guidance on Two Public Health Crises
Ongoing cases of vaping-related lung injuries, severe flu season prompt action.
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Vaping-Related Lung Injury Cases in EDs Decline, Fresh Concerns Emerge
Investigators now have more definitive data about both the trajectory of the outbreak and its potential causes.
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The Epidemic of Vaping-Associated Lung Injury
Since June 2019, there has been a considerable rise in reported cases of vaping-associated lung injury.
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CDC Offers Guidance on How to Recognize, Manage Vaping-Associated Lung Injury
The guidance states that patients suspected of presenting with e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury should undergo a chest radiograph. Hospital admission is recommended for patients with low blood oxygen levels or who are in respiratory distress.
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Patterns Emerge in Vaping Lung Injury Cases
Latest federal report links possibly tainted THC products to injuries caused by e-cigarettes.