Archivos de bronconeumología
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Although asthma and COPD are different pathologies, many patients share characteristics from both entities. These cases can have different evolutions and responses to treatment. Nevertheless, the evidence available is limited, and it is necessary to evaluate whether they represent a differential phenotype and provide recommendations about diagnosis and treatment, in addition to identifying possible gaps in our understanding of asthma and COPD. ⋯ It is necessary to expand our knowledge about this phenotype in order to establish adequate guidelines and recommendations for its diagnosis and treatment.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Aug 2012
Respiratory muscle assessment in predicting extubation outcome in patients with stroke.
Patients with cerebral infarction often present impaired consciousness and unsatisfactory extubation. We aimed to assess the respiratory mechanics components that might be associated with the success of extubation in stroke patients. ⋯ Muscular fatigue index is an important predicting variable to the extubation process in prolonged mechanical ventilation of stroke patients.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Jun 2012
Letter Case ReportsAsymptomatic pneumomediastinum after wisdom tooth extraction.