CHEST Guidelines-Table-of-Contents

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The document is a detailed Table of Contents from a medical journal focusing on pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The issue opens with editorials discussing bronchiectasis and chronic airway diseases beyond asthma and COPD, sleep and circadian disruptions, and new insights into identifying causative microbes in pleural infections. A particularly debated point-counterpoint session examines whether LAMA/LABA combination therapy should serve as the initial maintenance treatment for COPD. <br /><br />Key sections include original research on topics such as ultrasound-guided pleural biopsies in pleural infections, the analgesic efficacy of different lidocaine administration techniques, and the use of dexamethasone in COPD patients to prevent acute mountain sickness. <br /><br />The critical care section explores the impact of vasoactive medications on ICU-acquired weakness and investigates clinical outcomes related to pulmonary arterial hypertension, including systemic sclerosis-associated cases, and examines the association between BMI, obesity, and survival rates.<br /><br />Sleep disorder research includes a preliminary study on exercise training combined with CPAP in heart failure patients with OSA. The journal also delves into the implications of acute exacerbations in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and their effect on lung transplantation outcomes, and the prognosis related to tumor spread through air spaces in lung pleomorphic carcinoma.<br /><br />Additional topics cover significant advancements in chest medicine, sleep medicine, and evidence-based medicine, alongside reviews in critical care. Special features discuss the development and application of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy.<br /><br />The journal also highlights teaching and educational content, with practical tips for ICU teaching and information on transitioning care management. The CME Resource Center focuses on conditions like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and COPD, providing insights into ongoing management and individualized care approaches.<br /><br />Overall, this issue brings a comprehensive suite of articles focused on advancing diagnosis, management, and understanding of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders.

Keywords

pulmonary medicine

critical care

sleep medicine

COPD treatment

pleural infections

ultrasound-guided biopsies

ICU-acquired weakness

obstructive sleep apnea

lung transplantation

electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy