The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles

02/02/2024

Cefepime-induced non-convulsive status epilepticus. One of the many great articles in the newest issue. https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/issue/view/77

24/10/2023

What is the protocol in your laboratory for running PCR tests in patients with possible bacteremia?

The association of positive sepsis PCRs tests with patient mortality, length of stay, and antibiotic management in a medical intensive care unit Ximena Solis Ben Batson Cristina Morataya Kenneth Iwuji Hannah Fairley Wadih Chakkour Kenneth Nugent Ebtesam Islam DOI: https://doi.org/10.12746/swrccc.v11...

20/10/2023

https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/issue/view/75

Our latest issue is here! This issue's featured article is: "The association of positive sepsis PCRs tests with patient mortality, length of stay, and antibiotic management in a medical intensive care unit."

This Journal publishes editorials, original articles, review articles, case reports, and images related to all aspects of medicine with an emphasis on respiratory and critical care medicine. The Journal also publishes articles about public policy and medicine, statistics, medicine in art, medical ed...

27/09/2023

This patient is a 32-year-old man with a history of diabetes. He presents with chest tightness, shortness of breath, and nausea for the last 2 weeks. What is your diagnosis?

28/08/2023

Explore this featured article from our latest issue!

ChatGPT and Medicine: Fears, Fantasy, and the Future of Physicians Christopher Peterson DOI: https://doi.org/10.12746/swrccc.v11i48.1193 Downloads Download data is not yet available. Abstract Full Text PDF Published 2023-07-19 How to Cite Peterson, C. (2023). ChatGPT and Medicine: Fears, Fantasy, an...

08/04/2023

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28/07/2021

SWRCCC is offering CME through our recent issue. Stay current and receive credit!

Analysis of a DKA protocol: Laboratory tests and outcomes Arunee Motes Fabiana Fernandez Hawa Edriss DOI: https://doi.org/10.12746/swrccc.v9i40.891 Abstract Most hospitals use protocols to manage diabetic ketoacidosis using laboratory criteria to monitor the response to insulin and fluid therapy. Th...

05/05/2021

COVID Toes? COVID toes generally present as acro-ischemic lesions leading to symptoms such as pseudo chilblains. Find out more in one of this month’s reviews!

09/03/2021

Unlock the mystery of Intensive Care Unit Electroencephalogram patterns with this great article

https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/771/1677

05/02/2021

Check out this terrific q&a regarding Community-acquired Pneumonia

Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America Ali Hakim Shoushtari Kenneth Nugent DOI: https://doi.org/10.12746/swrccc.v8i33.625 Downloads Download data is not y...

27/04/2020

The characteristic and the radiographic features of COVID-19. Checkout our recently published article.

https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/691/1457

27/04/2020

Check out this published article from the latest issue of The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles by Gilbert Berdine, M.D., Associate Professor at TTUHSC which raises important questions regarding the economics of healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17/02/2020

We have published our first issue in 2020. Check out our article on pediatric malignancy in West Texas!

Chromosomal alterations of pediatric malignancy in a West Texas population Aditya Rajan Sahil Tonk Chhanda Bose Sharda Singh Sriman Swarup Tejaswini Reddy Santosh Chavali Kishore Bhende Philip Palade Ashly Hindle Meenakshi Darden Vijay Tonk Sanjay Awasthi DOI: https://doi.org/10.12746/swrccc.v8i33.6...

08/08/2019

An 83-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease, what are these chest x-ray findings?

05/03/2019

Understanding the association and the effect of OXIDATIVE STRESS in common disorders such as sepsis, tissue hypoxia, ischemic Reperfusion, etc.

http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/511/1126

Oxidative stress in intensive care unit patients: a review of glutathione linked metabolism and lipid peroxidation

05/03/2019

Understanding the association and the effect of OXIDATIVE STRESS in common disorders such as sepsis, tissue hypoxia, ischemic Reperfusion, etc.

28/02/2019

A large vegetation attached to the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve crossing between the LA and LV !!

20/01/2019

Point of care ultrasound of the heart

Note the severely dilated right ventricle with bowing of the interventricular symptoms causing complete collapse of the left ventricular.

Serious acute medical problem. This patient was in severe cardiogenic shock.

20/01/2019

POC ultrasound of the heart:

Large pericardial effusion.

Note the severely dilated right ventricle, also note the fibrinous strands in the pericardial fluids.

29/11/2018

18/11/2018

Name this radiography sign?

16/11/2018

Great article on portal vein thrombosis in the most recent issue!

Diagnosis and management of portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis of liver

24/10/2018

Read a great article covering portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis and plenty more in our most recent issue.

Diagnosis and management of portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis of liver

09/09/2018

Check Dr. Berdine’s commentary “COPD Clinical Staging”

http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/55/97

Clinical Staging of COPD

22/07/2018

http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/413/910

22/07/2018

http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/144

The association between blood glucose levels and hospital outcomes in patients admitted with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

22/07/2018

http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/390/846

Official American Thoracic Society/American College of Chest Physicians clinical practice guideline: Liberation from mechanical ventilation in critically ill adults

05/06/2018

Understanding beer helps to understand pleural fluid etiology!

Pleural Fluid: Visual Appearance and Etiology