This content is machine translated Small Airways Disease SAD as a precursor of emphysema Small airways disease (SAD) is a central feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). More than half of all asthma patients also suffer from it. A team of authors analyzed…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare infections of the lung The worm is in it In the context of increasing mobility and more people coming from endemic areas, it is important to be aware of rare lung infections. Older or immunosuppressed patients in particular often…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated From Meaningful Diagnostic Algorithm to Guideline-Compliant Therapy. Pleural effusion – diagnosis and therapy Pleural effusions are common conditions and in many cases are concomitant symptoms of a variety of diseases. An exact diagnosis is crucial for further classification and also for therapy. Some…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute exacerbations of obstructive airway diseases: Asthma (Part 1) Let’s not have any thunder! When asthma patients suffer from exacerbations, in at least two-thirds of cases they are triggered by either an allergy or an infection. In addition, however, there is also a not…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Eosinophils Severe asthmatics are more likely to suffer from systemic steroids If a diagnosis of severe asthma is confirmed, adjunctive therapy with monoclonal antibodies may be considered. Currently, anti-IgE or anti-IL5 antibodies are available for this purpose, depending on the phenotype.…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pleural effusion From Meaningful Diagnostic Algorithm to Guideline-Compliant Therapy. The diagnosis of pleural effusion is very complex because a variety of medical conditions can cause pleural effusion. The most important distinction is between transudative and exudative effusions and their…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Imaging in exacerbated COPD. Special requirements for COPD patients Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are susceptible to pulmonary infections, which significantly exacerbate symptoms (especially dyspnea). Epidemiologic data, however, are scarce.
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Bronchial carcinoma New approaches in therapy Bronchial carcinomas are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. With the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors, the therapeutic landscape has changed significantly.
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Palliative sedation in the pulmonary clinic. Alleviating “unbearable suffering”. The treatment of patients in pulmonary clinics can include not only diagnostics and therapy, but also assistance in dying. In addition to lung cancer, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis are the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Away from prednisolone - even if the asthmatic swears by it “Wonderful devil stuff” Guideline changes and new therapeutic approaches are leading to changes in approaches to the treatment of severe asthma. In severe, refractory cases, biologics are now clearly preferred over steroids.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Lung volume reduction in emphysema A great opportunity, but too little known Pulmonary emphysema is often referred to as the “end stage” of COPD. Hyperinflation is a significant component of respiratory distress in affected patients. Lung volume reduction is an effective treatment…
