Pulmonary links

Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: Are we there yet?

Heliox for asthma exacerbation

Furosemide and albumin administration in acute lung injury

COPD and cardiovascular disease

Under diagnosis of alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

Review of diagnosis and management of pleural effusion

Systemic thrombolysis for submassive pulmonary embolism?

Is it OK to give cardioselective beta blockers to patients with COPD?

Issue 10: The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Does Mom measure up to the standards of evidence based medicine?

Evidence based mechanical ventilation

Assessing surrogate endpoints with the MCID

Allergic reactions to corticosteroids

The granddaddy of Atrovent and Spiriva

Emphysema surgery pioneer in legal squabble with Washington University

Candida in the respiratory tract

Resolution of pulmonary emboli

Inferior vena cava filters remain controversial

Pneumothorax review

Surgical options for COPD

Something new in COPD

What’s evidence based in ARDS?

What’s the best level of PEEP for ARDS?

Refining our approach to pulmonary embolism

CPAP and BiPAP in acute pulmonary edema---evidence based and ready for prime time

Just the FACTTs (Fluid and Catheter Treatment Trial)

Therapeutic desperation in pulmonary embolism

Startling findings from public health research

Just out in NEJM: old news about pulmonary embolism (PIOPED II)

More evidence in favor of inhaled steroids for COPD

Links between obesity and respiratory disease

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

A randomized trial of D-dimer testing in suspected pulmonary embolism

Good housekeeping and mortality in mechanically ventilated patients

Pulmonary embolism and chronic pulmonary hypertension

Top 10 issues in hospital medicine for 2006---issue 8: two debates put to rest concerning ALI and ARDS

Pertussis---not just for kids

Tygecycline for community acquired pneumonia

Unintended consequences of a “quality” measure

New guidelines address controversies in diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism

Noninvasive ventilation following extubation

Leukotriene inhibitors

Cystic fibrosis: what the internist needs to know

Multiple beneficial effects of statins

Electrocardiographic findings in pulmonary embolism and acute coronary syndrome

The swinging pendulum of steroids in ARDS

Low ICU staffing levels increase the risk of ventilator associated pneumonia

ARDS and ALI following transfusion

COPD update