Shortness Of Breath
Q&A: Benefits of pulmonary point-of-care ultrasonography
In the ICU, point-of-care ultrasonography is recognized as a key device/tool for diagnosing various diseases and conditions, especially those in the field of pulmonology.
Fixation of chest wall injuries may not decrease patient use of narcotic pain medication
SEATTLE — Surgical fixation of unstable, chest wall flail injuries may not decrease patient pain, shortness of breath or use of narcotic pain medication compared with nonoperative treatment, according to data presented here.
E-cigarette use elevates risk for bronchitic symptoms, shortness of breath in adolescents
Adolescent e-cigarette users had greater risk for bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath even with consideration of simultaneous cigarette and cannabis use and secondhand exposure, according to results published in Thorax.
Diaphragm muscle weakness linked to persistent shortness of breath following COVID-19
Fifteen months following COVID-19 hospitalization, both ventilated and nonventilated patients displayed diaphragm muscle weakness, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Effects on physical activity linger for children after severe COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Among ethnically diverse children from low-resource backgrounds, severe COVID-19 illness commonly led to long-term negative impacts on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, concluded findings presented here.
Dexamethasone fails to relieve shortness of breath among patients with cancer
High-dose dexamethasone failed to improve shortness of breath compared with placebo among ambulatory patients with cancer, according to study results published in The Lancet Oncology.
Shortness of breath, fatigue may signal worse outcomes after non-STEMI
In adults with non-STEMI, those presenting with shortness of breath or fatigue were more likely to die or be readmitted for CV complications at 1 year compared with those presenting with chest pain, researchers reported.
Lung ultrasound in ED to manage acute HF confers no benefit vs. usual care
A strategy of care based on lung ultrasound in the ED for pulmonary congestion in acute HF showed no benefit in reducing B-line numbers compared with usual care, according to new study findings.
VIDEO: Wheeze, shortness of breath reported in young e-cigarette users
In this video, Alayna P. Tackett, PhD, discusses new research on respiratory symptoms of e-cigarette use in adolescents and young adults.
E-cigarette use associated with risk for wheezing, shortness of breath in young users
E-cigarette use was associated with increased risk for wheezing and shortness of breath in adolescents and young adults, according to new data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.