editorials

Back to Basics: If It’s Dry, Wet It : The Case for Humidification of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Air

Lee K. Brown
Chest 2000 117: 617-619. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Why Do Girls Use Less Oxygen During Exercise Than Boys? : Cause or Effect of Decreased Work

Reginald L. Washington
Chest 2000 117: 619-620. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Preventing Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis and Errors in Tuberculosis Treatment Around the Globe

Lilia P. Manangan and William R. Jarvis
Chest 2000 117: 620-623. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Profiling Drug Resistance in Immigrants With Tuberculosis

Kayla F. Laserson and Michael F. Iademarco
Chest 2000 117: 623-625. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation : Testing the Bridge

Ashok M. Karnik
Chest 2000 117: 625-627. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Toward a More Thoughtful Approach to Fever in Critically Ill Patients

Constantine A. Manthous
Chest 2000 117: 627-628. [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsCARDIOLOGY

Influence of Cardiac Functional Capacity on Gender Differences in Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Children

Thomas Rowland, Donna Goff, Leslie Martel, and Lisa Ferrone
Chest 2000 117: 629-635. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Is Mitral Valve Prolapse Due to Cardiac Entrapment in the Chest Cavity?: A CT View

Paolo Raggi, Tracy Q. Callister, Nicholas J. Lippolis, and Donald J. Russo
Chest 2000 117: 636-642. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Partial Improvement in Pulmonary Function After Successful Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvotomy

Joan A. Gómez-Hospital, Angel Cequier, Pablo V. Romero, Concepción Cañete, Carmen Ugartemendia, Josepa Mauri, and Enrique Esplugas
Chest 2000 117: 643-648. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Safety, Hemodynamic Profile, and Feasibility of Dobutamine Stress Technetium Myocardial Perfusion Single-Photon Emission CT Imaging for Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly

Abdou Elhendy, Ron T. van Domburg, Jeroen J. Bax, Roelf Valkema, Ambroos E. M. Reijs, Eric P. Krenning, and Jos R. T. C. Roelandt
Chest 2000 117: 649-656. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Transesophageal Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Myocardial Ischemia in Morbidly Obese Subjects

Ernest C. Madu
Chest 2000 117: 657-661. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsCOPD

Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Factors Associated With Poor Treatment Outcome

Naresh A. Dewan, Salem Rafique, Badar Kanwar, Hemant Satpathy, Kay Ryschon, Glenn S. Tillotson, and Michael S. Niederman
Chest 2000 117: 662-671. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nutritional Support for Individuals With COPD: A Meta-analysis

Ivone M. Ferreira, Dina Brooks, Yves Lacasse, and Roger S. Goldstein
Chest 2000 117: 672-678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Incidence of Nocturnal Desaturation While Breathing Oxygen in COPD Patients Undergoing Long-term Oxygen Therapy

Robert Plywaczewski, Pawel Sliwinski, Adam Nowinski, Dariusz Kaminski, and Jan Zielinski
Chest 2000 117: 679-683. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Upregulation of Gelatinases A and B, Collagenases 1 and 2, and Increased Parenchymal Cell Death in COPD

Lourdes Segura-Valdez, Annie Pardo, Miguel Gaxiola, Bruce D. Uhal, Carina Becerril, and Moisés Selman
Chest 2000 117: 684-694. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Increased Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Chronic Bronchitis: Comparison With Asthma and COPD

Frank M. Delen, Jeffrey M. Sippel, Molly L. Osborne, Sandra Law, Nundhini Thukkani, and William E. Holden
Chest 2000 117: 695-701. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Exercise in Stable COPD Patients

Enrico Clini, Luca Bianchi, Michele Vitacca, Roberto Porta, Katia Foglio, and Nicolino Ambrosino
Chest 2000 117: 702-707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsASTHMA

Churg-Strauss Syndrome in Patients Receiving Montelukast as Treatment for Asthma

Michael E. Wechsler, David Finn, Dineli Gunawardena, Robert Westlake, Alan Barker, Sai P. Haranath, Romain A. Pauwels, Johan C. Kips, and Jeffrey M. Drazen
Chest 2000 117: 708-713. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Demonstration of In Vivo Bioequivalence of a Generic Albuterol Metered-Dose Inhaler to Ventolin

Barbara A. Stewart, Richard C. Ahrens, Steve Carrier, Michael Frosolono, Cheri Lux, Seung-Ho Han, and Gary Milavetz
Chest 2000 117: 714-721. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Specific Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Mild Asthma With High Consumption of Inhaled ß₂-Agonists

Paltiel Weiner, Noa Berar-Yanay, Avi Davidovich, Rasmi Magadle, and Margalit Weiner
Chest 2000 117: 722-727. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Uncontrolled Oxygen Administration and Respiratory Failure in Acute Asthma

Jason W. Chien, Russell Ciufo, Ronald Novak, Mary Skowronski, JoAnn Nelson, Albert Coreno, and E. R. McFadden, Jr.
Chest 2000 117: 728-733. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsTUBERCULOSIS

Errors in the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Baltimore

Sudeep N. Rao, Anuradha L. Mookerjee, Olugbenga O. Obasanjo, and Richard E. Chaisson
Chest 2000 117: 734-737. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Epidemiology and Ethnic Distribution of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Southern Israel, 1992–1997: The Impact of Immigration

Jacob Gilad, Abraham Borer, Klaris Riesenberg, Nechama Peled, and Francisc Schlaeffer
Chest 2000 117: 738-743. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcomes of Patients With Multidrug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treated With Ofloxacin/Levofloxacin-Containing Regimens

Wing Wai Yew, Chi Kuen Chan, Chi Hung Chau, Cheuk Ming Tam, Chi Chiu Leung, Poon Chuen Wong, and Joseph Lee
Chest 2000 117: 744-751. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsPULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING

Evaluation of Diffusing Capacity in Patients With a Restrictive Lung Disease

Henk Stam, Ted A. W. Splinter, and Adrian Versprille
Chest 2000 117: 752-757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Breath Carbon Monoxide as an Indication of Smoking Habit

Edward T. Middleton and Alyn H. Morice
Chest 2000 117: 758-763. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Race and Gender Differences in the Effects of Smoking on Lung Function

William M. Vollmer, Paul L. Enright, Kathryn L. Pedula, Frank Speizer, Lewis H. Kuller, James Kiley, and Gail G. Weinmann
Chest 2000 117: 764-772. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsLUNG CANCER

Comparative Efficacy of Positron Emission Tomography With Fluorodeoxyglucose in Evaluation of Small (<1 cm), Intermediate (1 to 3 cm), and Large (>3 cm) Lymph Node Lesions

Naresh C. Gupta, Geoffrey M. Graeber, and Harry A. Bishop
Chest 2000 117: 773-778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Synchronous Roentgenographically Occult Lung Carcinoma in Patients With Resectable Primary Lung Cancer

Philippe Pierard, Philippe Vermylen, Thierry Bosschaerts, Candice Roufosse, Thierry Berghmans, Jean-Paul Sculier, and Vincent Ninane
Chest 2000 117: 779-785. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsTHE PLEURA

Long-term Effect of Bilateral Plication of the Diaphragm

Jan Stolk and Michael I.M. Versteegh
Chest 2000 117: 786-789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Intrapleural Administration of a Large Amount of Diluted Fibrin Glue for Intractable Pneumothorax

Takahiro Kinoshita, Shinichiro Miyoshi, Motokazu Katoh, Tatsuya Yoshimasu, Masanobu Juri, Shinzi Maebeya, and Yasuaki Naito
Chest 2000 117: 790-795. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsPULMONARY VASCULATURE

Mortality From Primary Pulmonary Hypertension in the United States, 1979–1996

David E. Lilienfeld and Lewis J. Rubin
Chest 2000 117: 796-800. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations in critical care

Carboxyhemoglobin Half-life in Carbon Monoxide-Poisoned Patients Treated With 100% Oxygen at Atmospheric Pressure

Lindell K. Weaver, Steve Howe, Ramona Hopkins, and Karen J. Chan
Chest 2000 117: 801-808. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sleep in Critically Ill Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation

Andrew B. Cooper, Kristine S. Thornley, G. Bryan Young, Arthur S. Slutsky, Thomas E. Stewart, and Patrick J. Hanly
Chest 2000 117: 809-818. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dose-Response to Inhaled Aerosolized Prostacyclin for Hypoxemia Due to ARDS

P. Vernon van Heerden, Anne Barden, Nicholas Michalopoulos, Max K. Bulsara, and Brigit L. Roberts
Chest 2000 117: 819-827. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Predicting the Result of Noninvasive Ventilation in Severe Acute Exacerbations of Patients With Chronic Airflow Limitation

Antonio Antón, Rosa Güell, Juan Gómez, José Serrano, Abilio Castellano, Jose Luis Carrasco, and Joaquín Sanchis
Chest 2000 117: 828-833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

laboratory and animal investigations

Radionuclide Imaging of Acute Lung Transplant Rejection With Annexin V

Francis G. Blankenberg, Robert C. Robbins, Jan H. Stoot, Patrick W. Vriens, Gerald J. Berry, Jonathan F. Tait, and H. William Strauss
Chest 2000 117: 834-840. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

reviews

Endothelial Apoptosis: Could It Have a Role in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Disease?

Tihomir Stefanec
Chest 2000 117: 841-854. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fever in the ICU

Paul E. Marik
Chest 2000 117: 855-869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

special report

Anorexigens and Pulmonary Hypertension in the United States: Results From the Surveillance of North American Pulmonary Hypertension

Stuart Rich, Lewis Rubin, Alexander M. Walker, Sebastian Schneeweiss, and Lucien Abenhaim
Chest 2000 117: 870-874. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

opinions/hypotheses

Should Health-Care Systems Pay for Replacement Therapy in Patients With ₁-Antitrypsin Deficiency?: A Critical Review and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Stephan A. Alkins and Patrick O’Malley
Chest 2000 117: 875-880. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

pulmonary physiologic test of the month

Calculation of Provocative Concentration Causing a 20% Fall in FEV₁: Comparison of Lowest vs Highest Post-Challenge FEV₁

Beth E. Davis and Donald W. Cockcroft
Chest 2000 117: 881-883. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

minimally invasive techniques

Video-Assisted Contralateral Treatment for Bronchial Stump Diastasis After Left Pneumonectomy

Yoshio Tsunezuka, Hideo Sato, and Takamitsu Kodama
Chest 2000 117: 884-886. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

bronchoscopy

Tissue Effects of Bronchoscopic Electrocautery: Bronchoscopic Appearance and Histologic Changes of Bronchial Wall After Electrocautery

Ton J. M. van Boxem, Johan Westerga, Ben J. W. Venmans, Pieter E. Postmus, and Tom G. Sutedja
Chest 2000 117: 887-891. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

accp-seek board review question of the month

A 55-Year-Old Man Admitted to the Medical ICU With the Diagnosis of Status Asthmaticus Responds Poorly to Intensive Asthma Therapy

Richard S. Irwin
Chest 2000 117: 892-893. [Full Text] [PDF]  

pulmonary and critical care pearls

A 52-Year-Old Man With a Lung Mass and Acute Abdominal Pain

Anthony Papagiannis, Kostas Zarogoulidis, Dimitrios Delis, and Dimitrios Patakas
Chest 2000 117: 894-896. [Full Text] [PDF]  

roentgenogram of the month

A Large Thoracic Mass in a 57-Year-Old Patient

Rulon H. Sandvliet, Mick Heysteeg, and Marinus A. Paul
Chest 2000 117: 897-900. [Full Text] [PDF]  

selected reports

Adult Presentation of Agenesis of the Hemidiaphragm

John J. Sheehan, Stephen R. Kearns, Deborah A. McNamara, Robert P. Brennan, and Joseph M. Deasy
Chest 2000 117: 901-902. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Conservative Treatment of Postsurgical Lymphatic Leaks With Somatostatin-14

Jean-Marie Collard, Pierre-François Laterre, Freddy Boemer, Marc Reynaert, and Robert Ponlot
Chest 2000 117: 902-905. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Giant Cell Myocarditis Responding to Immunosuppressive Therapy

Andrea Frustaci, Cristina Chimenti, Maurizio Pieroni, and Nicola Gentiloni
Chest 2000 117: 905-907. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Surgical Management of Severe Gastroparesis in Heart/Lung Transplant Recipients

Olufemi A. Akindipe, John L. Faul, Mark A. Vierra, George Triadafilopoulos, and James Theodore
Chest 2000 117: 907-910. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Pericardial Pressure on Human Coronary Circulation

Emmanuel I. Skalidis, George E. Kochiadakis, Stavros I. Chrysostomakis, Nikos E. Igoumenidis, Emmanuel G. Manios, and Panos E. Vardas
Chest 2000 117: 910-912. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pancreaticopleural Fistula: Diagnosis With Magnetic Resonance Pancreatography

Roland Materne, Patrick Vranckx, Carl Pauls, Emmanuel E. Coche, Pierre Deprez, and Bernard E. Van Beers
Chest 2000 117: 912-914. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Treatment of Obstructive Airway Disease With a Cysteine Donor Protein Supplement: A Case Report

Bryce Lothian, Vijaylaxmi Grey, R. John Kimoff, and Larry C. Lands
Chest 2000 117: 914-916. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

An Unreported Risk in the Use of Home Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Home Nasal Ventilation in Children: Mid-Face Hypoplasia

Kasey K. Li, Robert W. Riley, and Christian Guilleminault
Chest 2000 117: 916-918. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

communications to the editor

Hand Hygiene in the ICU

Stijn Blot, Koenraad Vandewoude, Francis Colardyn, and Mohamad Khatib
Chest 2000 117: 919-920. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Treatment of Right Heart Thromboemboli With IV Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator

Michel Procopiou, Arnaud Perrier, Francesco Greco, and Domenico Guzzo
Chest 2000 117: 920-921. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Natural Decrease of Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma

Tadashi Arai, Yo Yasuda, Tadatake Takaya, Maroki Shibayama, and Simeon Abramson
Chest 2000 117: 921-922. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Spirometry in the Diagnosis of Small Airways Obstruction

Ravichandran Theerthakarai, M. Anees Khan, and Dan Stanescu
Chest 2000 117: 922-923. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Lung With Pleural Thickening Treated With Corticosteroids

Shinichi Ishioka, Akihiro Maeda, Masahiro Yamasaki, and Michio Yamakido
Chest 2000 117: 923. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Home Mechanical Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Is Not Always a Problem

Emilio Servera, Elia Gómez-Merino, Diego Pérez, and Julio Marín
Chest 2000 117: 924. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient With Coagulopathy From End-Stage Liver Disease

Joseph D. Espiritu
Chest 2000 117: 924-925. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Humidification During Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

Gunther H. Wiest and Joachim H. Ficker
Chest 2000 117: 925. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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