Pulmonology
- A link between A-fib and sleep apnea is no surprise, but why?
The two conditions commonly coexist, and treating the sleep apnea results in better rhythm-directed outcomes in the A-fib.
- Should I evaluate my patient with atrial fibrillation for sleep apnea?
Yes. The prevalence of sleep apnea is high in patients with atrial fibrillation, and vice versa.
- Low-dose steroids for acute exacerbations of COPD in a non-ICU setting: Worth consideration
Despite the guidelines, most patients still receive high intravenous doses for acute exacerbations.
- What are the risks to inpatients during hospital construction or renovation?
Risks include mold infection, Legionnaires disease, sleep deprivation, exacerbation of lung disease, and physical injury.
- A 66-year-old man with abnormal thyroid function tests
A 66-year-old man presents with an acute exacerbation of COPD requiring hospitalization.
Cardiovascular complications of systemic sclerosis: What to look forPulmonary arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart failure, arrhythmias, pericardial disease, and valvular heart disease.
- Pseudo-Ludwig angina
A woman on heparin developed a hematoma on the floor of her mouth that threatened to block her airway.
- Mediastinal granuloma due to histoplasmosis in a patient on infliximab
Immunosuppressive drugs can predispose to invasive fungal infection.
- Thinker’s sign
In a patient with orthopnea, pressure of the elbows on the thighs can cause hyperpigmentation and skin thickening.