Volume: 21 Issue: 1

This article describes a case involving an 82-year-old man with an 80 pack-year history of smoking who was referred for a two-year history of progressive dyspnea on exertion. The authors discuss the conditions associated with diffuse pulmonary ossification, whether patients benefit from lung biopsy and, finally, the treatment options for the condition. New insights into the pathophysiology of mild chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAlthough the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has traditionally focused on individuals with more advanced stages of the disease, emerging evidence suggests that treating milder forms of COPD could have significant beneficial effects on disease progression and clinical outcomes. This review highlights the new evidence and stresses that routine spirometry may not necessarily reflect the wide-ranging pathophysiological heterogeneity that exists in patients with mild COPD. Vanishing lung syndrome Good as 'gold'? Portable sleep study devices for sleep-disordered breathing in children The utility of a portable sleep monitor to diagnose sleep-disordered breathing in a pediatric populationAffecting between 1% and 4% of all healthy children, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep disorder in children, with presentation peaking at two to eight years of age. The increasing awareness of pediatric sleep disorders and their related health consequences have fuelled the increased demand for polysomnographic ...
Source: Canadian Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research