Volume: 20 Issue: 6

This article reviews selected case series and describes the condition in a 68-year-old woman who presented with progressive exertional dyspnea and cough. Severe airway injury due to alendronate aspirationProlonged exposure of the esophageal mucosa to bisphosphonates has resulted in ulcerative esophagitis, which has led to the development of specific recommendations on their use; however, little is known about their effects on the airway mucosa. This article describes a case of foreign-body aspiration involving an 84-year-old woman without a history of dysphagia who was prescribed alendronate during rehabilitation for a hip fracture. Dramatic response to sirolimus in lymphangioleiomyomatosis The evolution of sputum cytometry to assess bronchitis Development of a web-based, work-related asthma educational tool for patients with asthmaThe socioeconomic impact of work-related asthma (WRA) is significant and believed to be under-recognized, with up to 12% of young adults in North America affected. It has been estimated that more than one million cases of WRA could be prevented by a combination of education, precautionary measures and medication. However, several factors, including suboptimal medication adherence, among others, have contributed to the problem. Despite international guidelines recommending patient education, no widely available educational tool exists. Accordingly, this article describes the development of an evidence-based WRA educational website targeted at young ...
Source: Canadian Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research