CHEST Guidelines-Table-of-Contents

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This document is the table of contents for a 2018 issue of the medical journal CHEST, encompassing a wide range of topics in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Highlights include editorials on the updated website and the launch of the CHEST Teaching, Education, and Career Hub. In the Point and Counterpoint section, there's a debate on whether Interventional Pulmonology should receive subspecialty status from the American Board of Internal Medicine, featuring arguments and rebuttals from various experts.<br /><br />The Original Research section features studies on critical care topics such as sepsis, driving pressure and hospital mortality, and hemodynamic assessment in septic shock patients. In COPD research, there's a focus on emphysema distribution and receptor expressions tied to disease severity. Sleep Disorders research explores the links between sleep patterns and hypertension in Hispanic populations.<br /><br />Diffuse Lung Disease studies include clinical trials and investigations into predictors of mortality in pulmonary sarcoidosis, particularly focusing on populations exposed during the World Trade Center events. The issue also discusses the effects of certain medications in pulmonary vascular disease and the efficacy of diagnostic methods in pregnant women.<br /><br />Other sections cover a diverse range of topics, including disaster medicine, evidence-based medicine guidelines, advances in ultrasound, and pulmonary procedures. Contemporary reviews examine issues like intraabdominal hypertension and advanced ventilation technologies for sleep-related hypoventilation disorders. Online exclusives offer case studies and discussions, and correspondence pages feature expert opinions on various medical controversies and advancements.<br /><br />Overall, the contents reflect the journal's focus on delivering cutting-edge research, comprehensive reviews, and educational resources in respiratory and critical care medicine.

Keywords

pulmonary medicine

critical care

CHEST journal

Interventional Pulmonology

sepsis

emphysema

sleep disorders

pulmonary sarcoidosis

disaster medicine

ventilation technologies