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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410190

Catamenial Pneumothorax

Marina Gabriela Alves

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/12/06

Catamenial pneumothorax is the most common form of thoracic endometriosis syndrome. It is a form of spontaneous recurrent pneumothorax, occurring mostly in women of reproductive age, typically within 72h from the onset of menstruation. Although aetiology is unknown, several hypothesis have been raised trying to explain the pathogenesis behind it. We present two cases of women in reproductive age, with episodes of recurrent right pneumothorax. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410189

Risks Factors of Nosocomial Transmission of Tuberculosis among Healthcare Workers in Kaduna State, North Western Nigeria

Chiroma Laminu, Adesola Z. Musa and Tubosun A. Olowolafe

Article Type: Clinical Research | First Published: 2023/10/28

Prolong exposure to pulmonary tuberculosis patients, poor provision and effective implementations of tuberculosis infection prevention and control as well medical conditions like cancer and HIV are the risks factors of nosocomial transmission of tuberculosis among healthcare workers....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410186

Factors Associated with the Peak Flow Variation Generated during Forced Manual Hyperinflation Technique

Luan Rodrigues da Silva, Ana Paula Felix Arantes, Fernando Guimarães Cruvinel and Renato Canevari Dutra da Silva

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 31, 2023

Manual hyperinflation is one of the most used respiratory physiotherapy techniques in critically ill patients and consists of administering a higher volume of gaseous fluid than the patient performed using a self-inflating balloon (AMBU). This technique was developed with the objective of removing bronchial secretion and re-expansion of atelectasis lung areas, thus improving pulmonary compliance and oxygenation in mechanically ventilated patients....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410185

Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adults

James A Wright

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 13, 2023

With patients for whom it is difficult or near impossible to maintain adequate oxygenation by conventional means, it may become necessary to oxygenate the blood outside the body. One method used with moderate success is the procedure of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of ECMO in adult patients suffering from conditions associated with respiratory failure that is refractory to conventional means of treatment....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410184

Effectiveness of Prone Positioning versus Supine Positioning in Patients Suffering from Refractory ARDS: A Meta-Analysis

James A Wright

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: January 25, 2023

Prone positioning (PP) was advocated more than 40 years ago as a means of improving the oxygenation status in patients exhibiting acute respiratory failure (ARF) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The purpose of this meta-analysis is to determine if prone positioning (PP) is a more effective way of treating ARDS patients than supine positioning (SP) in patients that are refractory to conventional mechanical ventilation....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410183

Methylene Blue Instillation for the Evaluation of Bronchopleural Fistula

Lorijn Verbrugghe, MD and Peter Driesen, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 21, 2023

A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a pathologic communication between a bronchus and the pleural space. BPF has a high morbidity and mortality, therefore a timely diagnosis is of great importance. Methylene Blue has been used for the localization of BPF for decades and although other diagnostic tools are available, it remains favorable because it is widely available, safe and easy to perform. In this case report we would like to stress the ongoing relevance of this diagnostic method by presenting...

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