Here we present a case of a 64-year-old Caucasian male who presented with a 3-week history of postprandial vomiting, weight-loss and epigastric discomfort. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Of patients presenting acutely with malignant airway obstructions, more than half will present in respiratory failure requiring emergency airway intervention. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

• Liver Mass

  In addition, CT revealed smaller lung and liver masses and thinner adrenals than previously observed, but no gastrointestinal mass ( Fig. 3B ). Therefore, it was hypothesized that the intestinal obstruction had been induced by gefitinib. [spandidos-publications.com]

• Impulsivity

  Handa H, Huang J, Murgu SD, Mineshita M, Kurimoto N, et al. (2014) Assessment of central airway obstruction using impulse oscillometry before and after interventional bronchoscopy. Respir Care 59: 231–240. View Article Google Scholar 15. [journals.plos.org]

• Left Pleural Effusion

  There is associated mediastinal and hilar (left > right) lymphadenopathy and a small left-sided pleural effusion. He is referred for an emergent bronchoscopy. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Although interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a life-threatening immune-related adverse event, the risk of ILD during nivolumab treatment is unclear. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On November 4, 2013, daily treatment with 250 mg/day oral gefitinib was initiated. The symptom of cough was much improved following four days of gefitinib treatment. [spandidos-publications.com]

(a) Airway stenting alone ( n =6), (b) airway stenting followed adjuvant treatment ( n =10), (c) previous treatment and stenting followed by adjuvant treatment ( n =14), (d) previous treatment and airway stenting, BSC, best supportive care. [academic.oup.com]

Treatment of obstruction of the upper respiratory tract includes such methods as alveolar massage, oxygen therapy, therapeutic gymnastics, surgical intervention, medical treatment. [ulaizer.com.ua]

If there is concern about rapid regrowth of tumor pending response to treatment, an endobronchial stent may be considered. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

However, the ultimate prognosis is of course associated with the underlying condition. [patient.info]

Prognosis The prognosis of SVC syndrome is variable and depends significantly on the underlying cause. Thanks for your feedback! [verywell.com]

Most of the patients have limited prognosis because of advanced stage disease or had been refractory to a conventional therapy. [academic.oup.com]

Prognosis after an airway obstruction With prompt treatment, an airway obstruction can often be treated successfully. However, airway obstructions are extremely dangerous. They can be fatal even with treatment. [healthline.com]

Pulse Empty pulse Tongue Pale or normal tongue body Etiology/Pathology Chronic Lung problems may be hereditary, especially if a parent had Lung tuberculosis. [sacredlotus.com]

The etiology is unknown, although sporadic, genetic (3) and vascular causes (4) have all been proposed. [fetalultrasound.com]

The centrineurogenic etiology of the acute respiratory distress syndromes. Am J Surg. 1973;126:37–41. 20. Anderson AF, Alfrey D, Lipscomb AB. Acute pulmonary edema, an unusual complication following arthroscopy: a report of three cases. [aafp.org]

Exacerbations: etiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms. Chest. 2002;121:136S-141S. 14. Soriano JB, Davis KJ, Coleman B, et al. [consultant360.com]

The etiologies are divided into malignant and non-malignant. Are you sure your patient has an upper airway obstruction? What should you expect to find? The major symptom of upper airway obstruction is shortness of breath. [clinicaladvisor.com]

This book takes the reader from the history of COPD and its epidemiology to the most recent advances in treatment for the various manifestations of this group of diseases and their basis in pathobiology. [books.google.com]

This implies measuring TLC by plethysmography or helium dilution, which is unrealistic in large-scale epidemiological studies such as this, especially at centres in low/middle-income countries. [erj.ersjournals.com]

Epidemiological investigations suggested that workers exposed to flavorings at these popcorn factories were at risk for developing fixed obstructive lung disease. [thoracic.org]

Epidemiology Approximately 80,000 cases of malignant airway obstruction are treated annually in the United States. Cases of CAO occur in 20% to 30% of lung cancer patients. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

In children, the most common causes are T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma). [ 5 ] Epidemiology Gender predilection reflects aetiology, with more males than females due to the prevalence of lung [patient.info]

The two newborn infants presented here demonstrate the pathophysiologic effects of total intrauterine bronchial occlusion and the consequent retention of pulmonary fluid. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Grasp the nuances of the pathophysiology of today’s major respiratory conditions—including pulmonary hypertension, COPD, asthma, environmental lung disease, sleep disorders, infections of the immunocompromised, neonatal breathing disorders, and drug-resistant [books.google.com]

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimated that total COPD costs were $32.1 billion in 2002 ($18 billion in direct medical costs and $14.1 billion in indirect medical costs). 10 While improved understanding of the underlying pathophysiology [ajmc.com]

Pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmo nary disease. Clin Chest Med, 11 (1990), pp. 389-403 [10.] W.M. Thurbeck. Pathophysiology of chronic airflow obstruction. Chest, 97 (1990), pp. 6-10 [11.] R.R. Anthonisen, H. Bass, A. Oriol, et al. [archbronconeumol.org]

Patient with large tracheal tumor Pathophysiology of variable intrathoracic obstruction: During expiration, the expiratory muscles increase intra-thoracic and intra-airway pressures. [clinicaladvisor.com]

According to previous cases, a bronchial balloon of double-lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) could prevent a dislodged tumor from traveling to the contralateral lung. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma prevalence and control characteristics by race/ethnicity–United States, 2002. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2004;53:145-148. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [ajmc.com]

Prevention Unlike some diseases, COPD has a clear cause and a clear path of prevention. The majority of cases are directly related to cigarette smoking, and the best way to prevent COPD is to never smoke — or to stop smoking now. [mayoclinic.org]

Corticosteroid drugs have strong anti-inflammatory effects and so have been used either to prevent or treat chronic lung disease, particularly in babies who cannot be weaned from assisted ventilation. [healthdirect.gov.au]