Patient Education Guides from Chest
Excellent resource for patients and health workers. Some recent info: January 01, 2004 Advanced Lung Cancer: Issues To Consider …Read the Rest
‘Emphysema’ Articles at British Columbia Respiratory Therapy
Lung Valves Have Some Benefits for Emphysema
By Todd Neale, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: September 22, 2010 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of …Read the Rest
Advanced Mechanical Ventilation (powerpoint)
: Mechanical ventilation expands the lungs and chest wall by pressurizing the airway during inflation. The stretched lungs and chest …Read the Rest
Gene Therapy To Prevent Progression Of Emphysema Discovered By Researchers
Gene Therapy To Prevent Progression Of Emphysema Discovered By Researchers: “Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered …Read the Rest
PFT: Principles of diffusing capacity of the lung
DLCO: The diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, also known as TLCO : Transfer factor of the lung …Read the Rest
What is BNP?
A blood test for diagnosing heart failure By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About.com When a patient shows up in the …Read the Rest
Chest Tubes Refresher
Chest Tubes 1- What are chest tubes used for? 2- Where exactly is a chest placed? 3- How does the …Read the Rest
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Shown To Prolong And Improve Life For Some Emphysema Patients
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients with severe emphysema, according to the first …Read the Rest
History of Ventilators
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