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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
CHEST 2004: 70th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians
October 23 - 28, 2004, Seattle, Washington

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Topic Overviews
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease CME
Physicians - up to 0.75 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit
•An Update on COPD From CHEST 2004
James F. Donohue, MD
•Pharmacologic Management of COPD: An Update From CHEST 2004
Nicola A. Hanania, MD, FCCP
Critical Care CME
Physicians - up to 0.75 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit
•Prevention in the Intensive Care Unit -- Putting Ideas Into Practice
Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH
•Mechanical Ventilation for ALI/ARDS
Neil MacIntyre, MD
Infectious Disease CME
Physicians - up to 0.75 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit
•Nosocomial Pneumonia
Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH
•An Evidence-Based Approach to the Therapy of Sepsis
Gregory S. Martin, MD
Pulmonary Vascular Disease CME
Physicians - up to 0.75 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit
•Update/Overview on Pulmonary Embolism
Gregory S. Martin, MD
•Update/Overview on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Susan Steinbis, ACNP
Expert Interview
Current Trends in COPD: An Expert Interview With James F. Donohue, MD 11/5/04
James F. Donohue, MD, Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses what's going on in COPD today
Video Highlights of the Interview with James Donohue, MD (Quicktime required)
Selected Posters & Abstracts Coverage
Airway Disease
Susan Steinbis, ACNP
Conference News
Sildenafil May Be Effective for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 10/28/04
[Medscape Medical News]
In a randomized study, patients demonstrated significant improvements in 6-minute walk test.
Serum IgE Level May Be Associated With Lung Function 10/28/04
[Medscape Medical News]
In the TENOR study, IgE levels declined after bronchodilator treatment.
Warfarin May Be Unnecessary After Mitral Valve Repair 10/27/04
[Medscape Medical News]
In a retrospective study, the stroke risk in patients discharged without a prescription for warfarin was lower than expected.
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Is Effective for Status Asthmaticus in Children 10/27/04
[Medscape Medical News]
In a small retrospective review, NIPPV was well tolerated and reduced time in the intensive care unit.
Heat Exposure Affects Mail Order Formoterol 10/27/04
[Medscape Medical News]
Temperatures of 70°C or higher were associated with deterioration.
Beta-Blockers Do Not Appear to Risk of Respiratory Events in Patients With CHF and COPD 10/26/04
[Medscape Medical News]
The benefit of the cardioselective beta-blockers is likely to outweigh the risk.
Sleep Disturbances Common Among Patients With Asthma 10/26/04
[Medscape Medical News]
In the first large multicenter, randomized controlled trial examining sleep quality in patients with asthma, almost half reported frequent insomnia.

 
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