ILD Survival Differs Despite Similar CT Patterns - Medscape
Jul 15, 2025 · Patients with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease show slower decline in lung function and longer transplant-free survival than those with idiopathic …
Classification of Interstitial Pneumonias - Medscape
Oct 29, 2008 · Read this summary and perspective regarding the clinicopathologic classification of interstitial pneumonias from the Pulmonary Pathology Society Companion meeting at the …
ILD in Rheumatology: Screening, Treating, Monitoring - Medscape
Mar 6, 2025 · An expert in connective tissue disease–associated interstitial lung disease described best approaches for rheumatologists to be proactive in screening, diagnosing, …
Pneumonia 101: When to Admit and When to Treat Outpatient
Jul 16, 2025 · It's important to remember prevention strategies for our patients, as some of our patients are chronically sick and can get worse with pneumonia. Aspiration precautions are …
Risk Score Validated to Predict Lung Disease in RA - Medscape
A recent study validates that combining genetic and clinical data can predict the risk for pulmonary fibrosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis more effectively than either approach alone.
Is It a Cardio Issue or Pulmonary? How to Differentiate
May 1, 2025 · Without a prior diagnosis of a chronic lung disease, “clearly you have to think more of an acute process — like an acute pneumonia or a severe bronchitis — as opposed to a …
PCP Toolkit for Treating Patients With Respiratory Diseases
Jun 20, 2025 · Discover the tools PCPs need to effectively treat and manage patients with respiratory conditions. Learn to enhance your diagnostic capabilities and improve patient …
Quick Take: Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Medscape
As we know, community-acquired pneumonia can come in many flavors or symptoms based off how the patient is feeling, whether it's mild, moderate, or severe, and can be scored on CURB …
Pneumonia Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Medscape
May 17, 2011 · Patients hospitalized with pneumonia are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest rather than gradual cardiac decompensation; 12% of in-hospital cardiac arrests are in patients with …
Dual Therapy Combination Shows No Added Benefit in SSc-ILD
Dec 19, 2025 · Adding pirfenidone to mycophenolate mofetil shows no significant improvement in lung function compared with mycophenolate alone, in a trial of systemic sclerosis-related …