Pulmonology
- Dyspnea and cough in a lung transplant recipient
The patient developed sudden shortness of breath at rest, a decline in home spirometry values, and dry cough and fatigue.
- There should be more GOLD in the EMR
We can do better at making the clinical note a useful tool for communication in the electronic medical record.
- Hampton hump in acute pulmonary embolism
A 50-year-old patient presented with worsening dyspnea and cough with bilateral swelling of the lower extremities, with left-side swelling greater than right-side swelling.
- The underappreciated role of documentation in improving COPD care
Despite the importance of providing guideline-concordant care, there are still barriers to implementing evidence-based recommendations in providing care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Unilateral pulmonary edema
Three weeks after discharge from hospitalization for COVID-19, the patient noted progressively worsening exertional dyspnea and fatigue.
- Common skin signs of COVID-19 in adults: An update
Cutaneous findings can be clues to the diagnosis and infection severity in viral illnesses, including COVID-19.
- Anaphylaxis: Highlights from the practice parameter update
The update addresses diagnostic criteria, treatment options, prevention of recurrences, and patient education on avoiding triggers and using self-injectable epinephrine.
- Anaphylaxis: Expanding our perspective
Anaphylaxis is not always the extreme scenario we learned about in medical school. There is a range of far milder allergic infusion reactions that are nonetheless anaphylaxis.