A rare case of pneumomediastinum, pneumoretroperitoneum and subcutaneous emphysema due to crystal methamphetamine abuse by Abdulmajeed K. Abdulmajeed, Mansour O. Almehrzi, Saba A. Al-Bazzaz, Farah A. Khalid, Sherif A. Fathi, Ashraf F. Hefny

“…Conclusions: This report discusses the toxic effects of crystal methamphetamine on the respiratory system. It emphasises the importance of increased awareness among clinicians regarding these complications to facilitate timely intervention and prevent life-threatening outcomes.…”
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New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and Digestive System by V. T. Ivashkin, A. A. Sheptulin, O. Yu. Zolnikova, A. V. Okhlobystin, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, E. N. Shirokova, M. I. Gonik, N. I. Trofimivskaya

“…Alongside the destructive impact on respiratory system, COVID-19 manifests itself in gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea) that may precede respiratory signs and prevail in the clinical picture of infection. …”
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Nursing experience of a case with immune pneumonia after repeated use of toripalimab (1例多次使用特瑞普利单抗并发免疫性肺炎的护理体会) by CHEN Juan (陈娟), ZHANG Rong (张容), LAI Jianhong (赖建红)

“…The nursing measures included respiratory system nursing, medication nursing, psychological nursing, discharge rehabilitation guidance and follow-up. …”
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Health Status Measurement Instruments in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Yves Lacasse, Eric Wong, Gordon Guyatt, Roger S Goldstein

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with primary respiratory impairment, disability and handicap, as well as with secondary impairments not necessarily confined to the respiratory system. Because the primary goals of managing patients with COPD include relief of dyspnea and the improvement of health-related quality of life (HRQL), a direct measurement of HRQL is important. …”
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A Rare Cause of Ascites-Disseminated TB with Peritonitis in a Middle-Aged Female by Sahathevan Vithoosan, Ponnudurai Shanjeeban, Joseph Philip Anpalahan, Paramarajan Piranavan, Harindra Karunatilake, Ananda Jayanaga

“…There was no lymphadenopathy or hepatosplenomegaly. Respiratory system examination was normal. Her Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) was above 100. …”
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Incidental diagnosis of intra-lobar pulmonary sequestration in an asymptomatic young male: A case report by Prabin Duwadee, MBBS, Suraj Sharma, MD, Radiology, Prabin Kumar Bam, MBBS, Amrit Bhusal, MBBS, Tek Nath Yogi, MBBS, Tilak Khatri, MBBS, Sajiva Aryal, MBBS, Pratick Shrestha, MBBS

“…Bronchopulmonary sequestration is an uncommon abnormality of the respiratory system that often manifests as recurrent pneumonia in childhood or as an incidental discovery on thoracic imaging in adults. …”
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Effective use of a supraglottic airway (i-gel™) during emergence from anesthesia in a patient with multiple giant bullae by Hayato Arime, Takashi Asai, Asuka Fujishiro, Tomoyuki Saito

“…Conclusion We believe that this method would minimize the risk of trauma to the respiratory system during emergence from anesthesia in patients with multiple giant bullae.…”
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Perinatal Outcome of Fetal Echogenic Bowel: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study by Hidayet Sal, Erhan Huseyin Comert, Yasin Semih Ekici, Turhan Aran

“…Demographic questionnaire and face to face interview were used to obtain data including immune system diseases and respiratory system pathologies in infants. Results: A total of 100 fetuses with echogenic bowel were included in the study. …”
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Effects of female sexual chemosignals on mucosal immunity in BALB/c and C57BL/6 male mice by G. V. Kontsevaya, E. A. Litvinova, M. P. Moshkin

“…In mice, female chemosignal entry into the male organism via the respiratory system causes activation of the mucosal immune response, which leads to the development of enhanced resistance to infections and is of adaptive value. …”
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Increased mortality risk in people with schizophrenia in Lithuania 2001–2020 by Mingaile Drevinskaite, Auguste Kaceniene, Arunas Germanavicius, Giedre Smailyte

“…Other significant increases in cause-specific mortality risk were observed for infectious diseases, mental and behavioural disorders, diseases of the nervous system and respiratory system, diseases of the genitourinary system, as well as external causes. …”
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) and Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs): Two Potential Targets for COVID-19 Treatment by Sebastiano Cicco, Gerolamo Cicco, Vito Racanelli, Angelo Vacca

“…COVID-19 is a pandemic disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that mostly affects the respiratory system. The consequent inflammation is not able to clear viruses. …”
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Unilateral Eyelid Edema as Initial Sign of Orbital Sarcoidosis by Sílvia Miguéis Picado Petrarolha, Bruna Suda Rodrigues, Flávio David Haddad Filho, Rogério Aparecido Dedivitis, Samuel Brunini Petrarolha, Pedro Martins Tavares Scianni Morais

“…Sarcoidosis is a rare multisystemic granulomatous inflammatory disease of unknown etiology affecting the respiratory system, skin, and eyes. Sarcoidosis outside the lacrimal gland is rare. …”
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Human versus Computer Controlled Selection of Ventilator Settings: An Evaluation of Adaptive Support Ventilation and Mid-Frequency Ventilation by Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, Enrique Diaz-Guzman, Alejandro C. Arroliga, Robert L. Chatburn

“…A lung simulator programmed with each scenario’s respiratory system characteristics was ventilated using the clinician, ASV, and MFV settings. …”
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Diagnostic Study of Pathogenic Bacterial Isolated from Camel’s Pneumonic lungs Slaughtered in Al-Muthanna Province Abattoir, Iraq Using Vitek2 Compactiological approach and Vitek2... by Hayder M Watban, Nabeel M Al-Maaly

“…A cross-sectional study was undertaken at an abattoir, spanning the period from October 2022 to March 2023, to examine gross pathological disorders and identify bacterial pathogens in the respiratory system (specifically the lungs) of camels (Camelus dromedaries) suspected of having pneumonia. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Its Association with COVID-19: A Narrative Review by Hardi Rafat Baqi, Halgord Ali M. Farag, Abdel Hamid H. El Bilbeisi, Rafee Habib Askandar, Amany M. El Afifi

“…The naturalness of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections (SARS-Cov-2) appears to impact the respiratory system and lungs, however, the etiology of many cases exhibited several various features of the disease. …”
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Detection and Role of Some Interleukins and Tumor Necrotic Factor Alpha among Patients with Tuberculosis by Wael Rasheed Obaead Alfatlawi, Marwa Kadhim Khudhair, Jwan Ahmed Ali

“…Primarily, it affects the respiratory system, although it may also influence other parts of the body (known as extrapulmonary TB). …”
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Monitoring in the Intensive Care by Eric Kipnis, Davinder Ramsingh, Maneesh Bhargava, Erhan Dincer, Maxime Cannesson, Alain Broccard, Benoit Vallet, Karim Bendjelid, Ronan Thibault

“…Regarding respiratory monitoring of ventilated ICU patients, it includes serial assessment of gas exchange, of respiratory system mechanics, and of patients' readiness for liberation from invasive positive pressure ventilation. …”
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Bitlis Air Pollution Emission Inventory and Estimation of Health Effects by Multiple Linear Regression by Sinan Mehmet Turp

“…The pollutant concentrations caused by these fuels used in the winter months do not exceed the air quality limit values but they affect the air quality of Bitlis province negatively by the effect of inversion Those pollutants such as gas or dust that cause air pollution damage the respiratory system. The effects of air pollution on human health vary according to the duration of exposure and the amount of pollutants. …”
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MHC class II of different non-professional antigen-presenting cells mediate multiple effects of crosstalk with CD4+T cells in lung diseases by Ming-Yan Wang, Yu Qiao, Shan-Jie Wei, Zhao-Liang Su, Zhao-Liang Su, Hong-Yan Lu

“…The respiratory system is continuously exposed to the outside world, making it vulnerable to airborne particles and harmful pathogens like bacteria and viruses that can enter through breathing. …”
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