The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
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Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci · Apr 2015
Case ReportsA 54-Year-Old Man with Tracheomegaly, Tracheal Diverticulas and Bronchiectasis--Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome.
Mounier-Kuhn syndrome is a rare idiopathic clinical, radiological and bronchoscopic disorder characterised by abnormal dilatation of the tracheo-bronchial tree. The usual presentation is with recurrent lower respiratory tract infections. Herein, we report the case of an adult male who was diagnosed to have Mounier-Kuhn syndrome based on radiographic finding of a tracheal diameter of 45.5 mm on computed tomography and dynamic complete collapse of the tracheo-bronchial tree on forced expiration, observed during ronchoscopy.
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Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci · Jan 2015
Clinical TrialChest Sonography in the Diagnosis of Pneumothorax.
Few studies have assessed the utility of chest ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pneumothorax in India. ⋯ Chest ultrasonography can be used as a primary imaging modality in the diagnosis of pneumothorax in a vast variety of clinical situations.
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Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of Metered Dose Inhaler Use Technique and Response to Educational Training.
Prescribing inhalers without imparting adequate education regarding proper technique of their usage may result in suboptimal clinical improvement and wastage of medication. Training interventions using a standard check-list may help improve faulty techniques and enhance drug efficacy. ⋯ Inhalation technique of patients improves after imparting systematic educational intervention. A practical demonstration of all the steps proved more effective than simple verbal/written advice. In view of increasing errors being committed over a period of time, repeated demonstration of the proper technique using a standard check-list significantly improves the errors committed during inhaler use.