BACKGROUND: Right ventricular failure drives both morbidity and mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but the mechanism of transition from compensated right ventricle (cRV) to ...
A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.
The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...
Background Lung function testing remains a cornerstone in the assessment and management of interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. The clinical implications of the Global Lung function Initiative ...
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...
Hemodialysis acutely mitigates renal failure-related pulmonary restriction, with percent-predicted spirometry showing consistent gains. These effects highlight role of dialysis prescriptions and fluid ...
Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...
The number of elderly individuals (≥ 65 years of age) worldwide is projected to triplicate by 2050, with a quarter of these individuals being in the “oldest-old” age range (> 85 years of age). 1 The ...
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