Pulmonary

Any occlusion in the pulmonary vasculature, known as a pulmonary embolus, will reduce the amount of oxygen uptak....

Every clinician should be able to understand the values listed on an arterial blood gas report. Correlating the ....

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children less than ....

Dyspnea is a distressing symptom that has been described since ancient times, but only recently has it been comp....

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation that is not reversible. An e....

This course has been approved for 2 hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification for 2016, 2017, and 20....

The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services partnered in 2004 to create core measures ....

While progress has been made in reducing the number of youth smokers, the rate of decline has slowed. According ....

In- and outpatient management of asthma is complex and costly. Alternative healthcare settings can help decrease....

When a patient with complex chronic and acute medical needs is admitted to the hospital, an interprofessional te....