Chest
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A 31-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a recent history of generalized seizures. Three months earlier, he started with intermittent hemoptysis. CT scan showed a cavitary lung lesion in the upper segment of the right inferior lobe (RIL). ⋯ He reported a weight loss of 7 kg since then. Except for a recurrent oral candidiasis, he did not have a relevant medical history. His family history was notable for mother with lupus, and brother with sarcoidosis.
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Multicenter Study
Optimal Tricuspid Regurgitation Velocity to Screen for Pulmonary Hypertension in Tertiary Referral Centers.
A mean pulmonary artery pressure >20 mm Hg now defines pulmonary hypertension. We hypothesize that echocardiographic thresholds must be adjusted. ⋯ Our data support a lower tricuspid regurgitation velocity of approximately 2.7 m/s for screening pulmonary hypertension, with a high sensitivity in tertiary referral centers. Right heart chamber measurements improve the diagnostic yield of echocardiography.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Real-world adherence among adults with cystic fibrosis is low - a retrospective analysis of the CFHealthHub digital learning health system.
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A 45-year-old Japanese man underwent wisdom tooth extraction. He developed right chest pain 2 days later, followed by continuous fever with dyspnea 2 weeks after the tooth extraction, and then came to our hospital. He complained of cough and purulent sputum.