Glossary

2021 ◽  
pp. 609-620
Author(s):  
Terry Robinson ◽  
Jane Scullion
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Medical Professional ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
Main Text ◽  
Systematic Description

This chapter provides an alphabetical glossary of terms used in respiratory medicine, which are comprehensively covered in this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing. These include subjects such as altitude and its effect of the lungs, to angina, antigens, anoxia, and apnoea; breathlessness, bronchiolitis, and bronchospasm; through to vasodilation, ventilation, and vesicular sounds. While the main text covers these subjects comprehensively with systematic description of the main respiratory diseases found in adults, this glossary is an at-a-glance guide to the terms a medical professional will need to know, particularly when discussing and meeting the needs of respiratory patients.

Value of Autopsies in the Study of Diagnostic Errors in Respiratory Medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 1037-1039
Author(s):  
Diana Veronica Turcu ◽  
Adina Magdalena Turcanu ◽  
Cristina Grigorescu ◽  
Alexandru Patrascu ◽  
Irina Chiselita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Diagnostic Errors ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Clinical Diagnostic ◽  
Autopsy Report

Diagnostic errors are real and are causing harm to patients on a global scale. However, the methods for measuring diagnostic errors are underdeveloped. One very important tool in this regard is the use of autopsies, in order to point out the cases where the actual affliction was missed and to quantify the incidence of such mistakes. We have carried out a study to compare the clinical diagnostic with the post mortem autopsy report in 119 patients who have died at the Pulmonology Hospital in Iasi, Romania, between January 2nd 2016 and January 2nd 2017. The purpose of this research is to determine the incidence of diagnostic errors and to identify the most missed or overlooked respiratory diseases.

scholarly journals Launch of an Open Access peer-reviewed journal on the treatment of respiratory diseases with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. E1
Author(s):  
Xianmei Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Open Access Journal ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Wide Readership ◽  
Medical Disciplines

We launch “Integrative Respiratory Medicine (IRM)” a new peer-reviewed Open Access journal treating the progress in diagnostic methods as well as comprehensive treatment of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine on respiratory diseases. The editorial team believes that IRM will receive a wide readership and soon become a recognized source of innovative and exciting papers in the integrative respiratory medical disciplines.

scholarly journals Each day is a new beginning

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Blasi ◽  
Claudio M. Sanguinetti
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Scientific Field ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
New Beginning ◽  
Major Player

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine (MRM) is changing, as new Editors-in Chief we are pleased to introduce the new MRM to our readers and authors. MRM history dates back to 2006, still a young Journal but with the aim to become a major player in the scientific field of respiratory diseases [...]

scholarly journals Problems of general practice in the materials of the XXVIII National congress on respiratory diseases(October 16-19, 2018, Moscow)

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Nurlan N. Brimkulov ◽  
Andrey S. Belevsky
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
School Problems ◽  
National Congress ◽  
The Relationship

The article highlights the problems of the relationship between the general practitioners and specialists-pulmonologists, which were discussed in the framework of the XXVIII National Congress on Respiratory Diseases, held in Moscow on October 16–19, 2018. Outlines the main provisions of the reports of the School “Problems of pulmonology in the work of the general practitioner”, highlights the activities of the Association of Russian-speaking specialists in respiratory medicine (ARSRM), focused on the development of pulmonology in general practice.

scholarly journals Implementation of Smoking Cessation Services in Respiratory Medicine

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Carlos A. Jiménez-Ruiz ◽  
Juan José Ruiz Martín ◽  
Ana Cicero Guerrero ◽  
Juan Antonio Riesco Miranda ◽  
Jenaro Astray Mochales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
Respiratory Disorders ◽  
Nicotine Dependency ◽  
Smoking Cessation Services ◽  
New Treatment

AbstractSmoking is a leading cause of respiratory disorders. Smoking cessation is crucial for improving and even for curing many respiratory diseases. Smokers with respiratory diseases can suffer from comorbidities and a higher degree of nicotine dependency than ‘healthy smokers’. For this reason, smoking cessation services (SCS) should be an integral part of a chest unit. The SCS must be run by professionals with expertise and must be well-equipped. They should provide cessation support for all patients who smoke, and educational programs for health professionals. They also have a role in investigation of new treatment strategies.

Gut microbiome a promising target for management of respiratory diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 477 (14) ◽  
pp. 2679-2696
Author(s):  
Riddhi Trivedi ◽  
Kalyani Barve
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Bacterial Flora ◽  
Systemic Circulation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lung Pathology ◽  
Promising Target ◽  
Current Therapies ◽  
Intestinal Microbial Flora ◽  
On Chip

The intestinal microbial flora has risen to be one of the important etiological factors in the development of diseases like colorectal cancer, obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, anxiety and Parkinson's. The emergence of the association between bacterial flora and lungs led to the discovery of the gut–lung axis. Dysbiosis of several species of colonic bacteria such as Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes and transfer of these bacteria from gut to lungs via lymphatic and systemic circulation are associated with several respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, asthma, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, etc. Current therapies for dysbiosis include use of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics to restore the balance between various species of beneficial bacteria. Various approaches like nanotechnology and microencapsulation have been explored to increase the permeability and viability of probiotics in the body. The need of the day is comprehensive study of mechanisms behind dysbiosis, translocation of microbiota from gut to lung through various channels and new technology for evaluating treatment to correct this dysbiosis which in turn can be used to manage various respiratory diseases. Microfluidics and organ on chip model are emerging technologies that can satisfy these needs. This review gives an overview of colonic commensals in lung pathology and novel systems that help in alleviating symptoms of lung diseases. We have also hypothesized new models to help in understanding bacterial pathways involved in the gut–lung axis as well as act as a futuristic approach in finding treatment of respiratory diseases caused by dysbiosis.

Continuum of Care Following Sports-Related Concussion

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 1389-1403
Author(s):  
Jessica Brown ◽  
Kelly Knollman-Porter
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Continuum Of Care ◽  
Medical Professional ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
History Of ◽  
Injury Reporting

Purpose Although guidelines have changed regarding federally mandated concussion practices since their inception, little is known regarding the implementation of such guidelines and the resultant continuum of care for youth athletes participating in recreational or organized sports who incur concussions. Furthermore, data regarding the role of speech-language pathologists in the historic postconcussion care are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the experiences of young adults with history of sports-related concussion as it related to injury reporting and received follow-up care. Method Participants included 13 young adults with history of at least one sports-related concussion across their life span. We implemented a mixed-methods design to collect both quantitative and qualitative information through structured interviews. Participants reported experiencing 42 concussions across the life span—26 subsequent to sports injuries. Results Twenty-three concussions were reported to a parent or medical professional, 14 resulted in a formal diagnosis, and participants received initial medical care for only 10 of the incidents and treatment or services on only two occasions. Participants reported concussions to an athletic trainer least frequently and to parents most frequently. Participants commented that previous experience with concussion reduced the need for seeking treatment or that they were unaware treatments or supports existed postconcussion. Only one concussion incident resulted in the care from a speech-language pathologist. Conclusion The results of the study reported herein shed light on the fidelity of sports-related concussion care management across time. Subsequently, we suggest guidelines related to continuum of care from injury to individualized therapy.

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