American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2015
Pulmonary Phototherapy for Treating Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure is a leading cause of poison-related mortality. CO binds to Hb, forming carboxyhemoglobin (COHb), and produces tissue damage. Treatment of CO poisoning requires rapid removal of CO and restoration of oxygen delivery. Visible light is known to effectively dissociate CO from Hb, with a single photon dissociating one CO molecule. ⋯ Future development and scaling up of lung phototherapy for patients with CO exposure may provide a significant advance for treating and preventing CO poisoning.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2015
Recent Trends in the Identification of Incidental Pulmonary Nodules.
Pulmonary nodules are common incidental findings, but information about their incidence in the era of computed tomography (CT) is lacking. ⋯ Incidental pulmonary nodules are an increasingly common consequence of routine medical care, with an incidence that is much greater than recognized previously. More frequent nodule identification has not been accompanied by increases in the diagnosis of cancerous nodules.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Nov 2015
Editorial CommentShining a Light on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.