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Pleural effusion in a patient with previous alcohol excess
Pleural effusion in a patient with previous alcohol excess
Shareable abstractPleural amylase and/or lipase should be analysed in cases of pleural effusion in patients with pancreati...
Contemporary management of mesothelioma
Contemporary management of mesothelioma
AbstractPleural mesothelioma (PM) is an aggressive asbestos-associated thoracic malignancy with a median survival of 12–18...
The role of radiological imaging in the management of severe and difficult-to-treat asthma
The role of radiological imaging in the management of severe and difficult-to-treat asthma
AbstractRadiological imaging has proven to be a useful tool in the assessment of asthma, its comorbidities and potential c...
Use of medical thoracoscopy in managing pleural malignancy
Use of medical thoracoscopy in managing pleural malignancy
AbstractLocal anaesthetic “medical” thoracoscopy is an important tool for the diagnosis and management of a unilateral ple...
Unravelling the complex interplay of factors behind exercise limitations and physical inactivity in COPD
Unravelling the complex interplay of factors behind exercise limitations and physical inactivity in COPD
AbstractExercise limitation and physical inactivity are known treatable traits for people with COPD. Maximising exercise c...
Prevalence and prognostic importance of exercise limitation and physical inactivity in COPD
Prevalence and prognostic importance of exercise limitation and physical inactivity in COPD
AbstractExercise limitation and physical inactivity are separate, but related constructs. Both are commonly present in ind...
The importance of addressing physical activity and exercise intolerance in our patients with COPD
The importance of addressing physical activity and exercise intolerance in our patients with COPD
In one of his classical works, De Anima (circa 350 BCE), Aristotle considered movement to be an integral component of the ...
Increasing exercise capacity and physical activity in the COPD patient
Increasing exercise capacity and physical activity in the COPD patient
AbstractHigher levels of exercise capacity and physical activity are desired outcomes in the comprehensive management of t...
The importance of translational science within the respiratory field
The importance of translational science within the respiratory field
IntroductionThe 2023 Nobel prize in medicine was given to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries that enab...
Heat, water and the fateful photo
Heat, water and the fateful photo
Shareable abstractA 52-year-old Caucasian male was referred to the pulmonology department in a university hospital in Riga...
Imaging in the diagnosis and management of fibrosing interstitial lung diseases
Imaging in the diagnosis and management of fibrosing interstitial lung diseases
IntroductionHigh-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is an important tool for the diagnosis and assessment of patients w...
Tuberculosis screening in the European migrant population: a scoping review of current practices
Tuberculosis screening in the European migrant population: a scoping review of current practices
In this article, we synthesise the existing evidence on TB screening strategies implemented by several European high-incom...
Respiratory problems associated with liver disease in children
Respiratory problems associated with liver disease in children
Hepatopulmonary syndromeHepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is defined as the triad of CLD, arterial hypoxaemia and abnormal in...
A hypoxic young lady in an acute confusional state
A hypoxic young lady in an acute confusional state
Shareable abstractPatients presenting with respiratory and neurological symptoms after a breast filler injection should al...
Imaging in pulmonary infections of immunocompetent adult patients
Imaging in pulmonary infections of immunocompetent adult patients
AbstractPneumonia is a clinical syndrome characterised by fever, cough and alveolar infiltration of purulent fluid, caused...
New developments in the imaging of lung cancer
New developments in the imaging of lung cancer
AbstractRadiological and nuclear medicine methods play a fundamental role in the diagnosis and staging of patients with lu...
Eosinophilia and wheeze: thinking beyond asthma
Eosinophilia and wheeze: thinking beyond asthma
A previously well, 9-year-old girl was referred to the Paediatric Asthma Clinic with a 12-month history of cough, dyspnoea...
Multimodality imaging of acute and chronic pulmonary thromboembolic disease
Multimodality imaging of acute and chronic pulmonary thromboembolic disease
IntroductionPulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when venous emboli travel through the venous circulatory system to the right he...
People first: a participatory community approach on patient-reported outcomes in tuberculosis
People first: a participatory community approach on patient-reported outcomes in tuberculosis
AbstractPatient-reported outcomes (PROs) play a crucial role in understanding the impact of tuberculosis (TB) on both indi...
Imaging of pleural disease
Imaging of pleural disease
AbstractThe pleural space is a “potential” anatomical space which is formed of two layers: visceral and parietal. It norma...
The impact of patient and public involvement in chronic respiratory disease research: the ConectAR experience
The impact of patient and public involvement in chronic respiratory disease research: the ConectAR experience
Shareable abstractConectAR has demonstrated the feasibility and value of involving patients with chronic respiratory disea...
The CT revolution: the role of PIOPED II in establishing CT pulmonary angiography as the reference standard for pulmonary embolism diagnosis
The CT revolution: the role of PIOPED II in establishing CT pulmonary angiography as the reference standard for pulmonary embolism diagnosis
Shareable abstractThe PIOPED II study provided a robust estimate of the diagnostic accuracy of multidetector CTPA in suspe...
Malignant pleural disease
Malignant pleural disease
AbstractMalignant pleural disease represents a growing healthcare burden. Malignant pleural effusion affects approximately...
microRNAs in exhaled breath condensate for diagnosis of lung cancer in a resource-limited setting: a concise review
microRNAs in exhaled breath condensate for diagnosis of lung cancer in a resource-limited setting: a concise review
AbstractLung cancer is one of the common cancers globally with high mortality and poor prognosis. Most cases of lung cance...
Chronic cough: is the end nigh?
Chronic cough: is the end nigh?
AbstractChronic cough (lasting more than 8 weeks) is a common condition with substantial psychosocial impact. Despite huge...
A pleural based mass in a post-partum woman
A pleural based mass in a post-partum woman
Shareable abstractCan you diagnose this case of a 27-year-old female who presented 1-week post-partum with an incidental f...
Unveiling the power of neutral and inclusive language in tuberculosis prevention and care
Unveiling the power of neutral and inclusive language in tuberculosis prevention and care
AbstractLanguage plays a crucial role in shaping discourses and responses related to disease, particularly tuberculosis (T...