Volume 1 - Articles - Pulmonology and Respiratory

Open Access Review Article Article ID: APRC-1-106

Travelling to High Altitudes Could be Thrombogenetic!

10.17352/aprc.000006

Published On: November 17, 2015 | Pages: 023 - 027

Author(s): Swati Srivastava*

Abstract People ascending to high altitude regions are at risk for a variety of health problems, commonly including acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral oedema (HACE) and high-altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) etc. Increasing travel to mountainous terrains has brought light to several other medical problems as well. It has been ... CrossMark Publons Harvard Library HOLLIS Search IT Semantic Scholar Get Citation Base Search Scilit OAI-PMH ResearchGate Academic Microsoft GrowKudos Universite de Paris UW Libraries SJSU King Library SJSU King Library NUS Library McGill DET KGL BIBLiOTEK JCU Discovery Universidad De Lima WorldCat VU on WorldCat

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Open Access Review Article Article ID: APRC-1-105

A Review of the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Retrospective Analysis in a Single UK Specialist Centre

10.17352/aprc.000005

Published On: November 09, 2015 | Pages: 018 - 022

Author(s): Nazia Chaudhuri*, Lisa Spencer and Colm leonard

Abstract A multidisciplinary team approach to diagnosis and management of interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is considered gold standard and an integral part of ILD management and guidelines. The accurate diagnosis and management of individuals with ILDs poses an interesting challenge in clinical practice. ... CrossMark Publons Harvard Library HOLLIS Search IT Semantic Scholar Get Citation Base Search Scilit OAI-PMH ResearchGate Academic Microsoft GrowKudos Universite de Paris UW Libraries SJSU King Library SJSU King Library NUS Library McGill DET KGL BIBLiOTEK JCU Discovery Universidad De Lima WorldCat VU on WorldCat

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Open Access Research Article Article ID: APRC-1-104

Different Levels of Exhaled Nasal Nitric Oxide in Patients Diagnosed with Primary Dyskinesia

10.17352/aprc.000004

Published On: July 07, 2015 | Pages: 014 - 017

Author(s): A Bodini, D Peroni, L Tenero*, M Sandri, M Brunelli, G Inzalaco, U Pradal, M Piazza, AL Boner and GL Piacentini

Abstract Background: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetic disease characterized by abnormally beating cilia. In these patients levels of nasal nitric oxide (nNO) are lower than those observed in healthy subjects. Objectives: We recorded the nNO levels in PCD patients in order to use those nNO measurements in the screening and i ... CrossMark Publons Harvard Library HOLLIS Search IT Semantic Scholar Get Citation Base Search Scilit OAI-PMH ResearchGate Academic Microsoft GrowKudos Universite de Paris UW Libraries SJSU King Library SJSU King Library NUS Library McGill DET KGL BIBLiOTEK JCU Discovery Universidad De Lima WorldCat VU on WorldCat

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Open Access Case Report Article ID: APRC-1-103

The Endoscopic Treatment of Tracheo-bronchial Amyloidosis: A Challenging Issue

10.17352/aprc.000003

Published On: June 22, 2015 | Pages: 011 - 013

Author(s): Umberto Caterino*, Sandro Batzella, Gabriele Lucantoni, Alfonso Fiorelli, Mario Santini and Giovanni Galluccio

Introduction Localized Tracheo-bronchial Amyloidosis (TBA) represents a rare benign tumor causing irregular and complex airway stenosis due to the deposition of insoluble fibril proteins in airway wall [11. Fiorelli A, Accardo M, Ciancia G, Pettinato G, Santini M (2014) Isolated mediastinal amyloidosis mimicking a neoplastic lesion. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 62: 3 ... CrossMark Publons Harvard Library HOLLIS Search IT Semantic Scholar Get Citation Base Search Scilit OAI-PMH ResearchGate Academic Microsoft GrowKudos Universite de Paris UW Libraries SJSU King Library SJSU King Library NUS Library McGill DET KGL BIBLiOTEK JCU Discovery Universidad De Lima WorldCat VU on WorldCat

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Open Access Case Report Article ID: APRC-1-102

Asthma Attacks During Pregnancy in the ICU: Just Be Alert

10.17352/aprc.000002

Published On: June 09, 2015 | Pages: 009 - 010

Author(s): Leonidas Grigorakos*, Ioannis Nikolopoulos, Katerina Tzortzopoulou, Anastasia Alexopoulou, Mariza Gioka and Dimitrios Veldekis

Background Asthma represents one of the most common medical conditions encountered during pregnancy, which occurs in 3 to 8 % of pregnant women [11. Namazy JA, Schatz M (2005) Pregnancy and asthma: recent developments. Curr Opin Pulm Med 11: 56-60. ]. Pregnancy may be associated with changes in the course of asthma, and asthma may affect the outcome of pregnancy. A ... CrossMark Publons Harvard Library HOLLIS Search IT Semantic Scholar Get Citation Base Search Scilit OAI-PMH ResearchGate Academic Microsoft GrowKudos Universite de Paris UW Libraries SJSU King Library SJSU King Library NUS Library McGill DET KGL BIBLiOTEK JCU Discovery Universidad De Lima WorldCat VU on WorldCat

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Open Access Research Article Article ID: APRC-1-101

Placing Novel, Fixed-Dose Dual Bronchodilators within the nice Guidelines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -Reflections on the Past, Present and Future

10.17352/aprc.000001

Published On: June 09, 2015 | Pages: 001 - 008

Author(s): John O'Reilly*

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a slowly progressive disease involving inflammation of the airways with pulmonary parenchymal destruction that results in airflow obstruction and is a common cause of disability, hospital admission and premature death. Although a preventable and treatable disease, it is commonly associated with comorbidit ... CrossMark Publons Harvard Library HOLLIS Search IT Semantic Scholar Get Citation Base Search Scilit OAI-PMH ResearchGate Academic Microsoft GrowKudos Universite de Paris UW Libraries SJSU King Library SJSU King Library NUS Library McGill DET KGL BIBLiOTEK JCU Discovery Universidad De Lima WorldCat VU on WorldCat

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