Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society
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Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) has been used for recreational and medical purposes since ages. Marijuana smoking is an evil, which is on the rise with about 180.6 million active users worldwide. ⋯ The purpose of this short review is to describe the various preparations, uses and adverse effects of medical marijuana. It also deals with the adverse effects of marijuana smoking when used for recreational purposes. ased on the current literature, medical use of marijuana is justified in certain conditions as an alternative therapy.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients frequently pose difficulty in weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation (MV). Prolonged invasive ventilation brings along various complications. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is proposed to be a useful weaning modality in such cases. ⋯ NIPPV appears to be a promising weaning modality for mechanically ventilated COPD patients and should be tried in resource-limited settings especially in developing countries.