Mauricio J. Dulfano

GLOMECTOMY IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC BRONCHIAL ASTHMA. A REPORT OF FIFTEEN UNSUCCESSFUL CASES.

THE proper management of the patient with chronic recurring bronchial asthma taxes the patience, ingenuity and integrity of the physician. Too often, as with many chronic diseases, the hope of sur...

Controlled Ventilation with Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing in the Management of Acute Ventilatory Failure Associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Excerpt Controlled mechanical ventilation may be employed for ventilatory support in patients with respiratory failure when assisted ventilation fails. The purpose of controlled ventilation is to r...

Bronchodilators, Pulmonary Function, and Asthma

Excerpt The previously undisputed benefits of isoproterenol, epinephrine, and aminophylline in treatment of bronchial asthma have recently come under critical review. For decades pulmonary physiolo...

The indirect maximal ventilatory volume: Reappraisal of the validity of FEV0.75 × 40 for routine use

Abstract Maximal ventilatory volumes (MVV) calculated from single forced expiratory volume (FEV) performed with the McKesson Vitalor were found to correlate closely with the directly obtained MVV in a wide range of chronic respiratory disease patients. The significance of this correlation is noteworthy for its practical implications. Its reliability under routine conditions and the simplicity of the instrument make the procedure suitable for use at bedside, in the physicians office, or in the pulmonary laboratory.