During the first minutes of extrauterine life, the pulmonary circulation undergoes marked dilation with a 10-fold increase of pulmonary arterial flow, allowing the newborn lung to adapt and fulfill ...

Fertility and cancer: Understanding the barriers to accessing information and resources. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2018 Cancer Survivorship Symposium. This abstract does not include a ...

The natural history of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension has been difficult to determine because a subgroup of patients have had occult pulmonary embolism, with subtle clues to the ...

A respiratory assessment seeks to identify changes to respiratory function. Recognising signs of deterioration and escalating a patient’s care can prevent emergencies and reduce further distress for ...

Because PAH is progressive, ongoing risk assessment is an essential part of PAH management. Once diagnosed, the overall treatment goal for people with PAH is to achieve and maintain a low-risk status ...

Currently, venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis and acute pulmonary embolism (PE), is globally the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome with rising incidence rates. The ...

This supplement aims to help nurses and other health professionals understand respiratory function and increase their skills and confidence in its assessment. It discusses the following key aspects of ...

Pulmonary embolism usually originates from the deep veins of the legs, most commonly the calf veins. These venous thrombi originate predominantly in venous valve pockets and at other sites of presumed ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, complex lung disease that’s important to diagnose early. An early diagnosis can delay significant lung damage. However, healthcare professionals can ...