Acetazolamide improves oxygenation in patients with respiratory failure and metabolic alkalosis.

Introduction: Coexistent respiratory failure and metabolic alkalosis is a common finding. Acidotic diuretics cause a fall in pH that may stimulate respiration.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term treatment with acetazolamide for combined respiratory failure and metabolic alkalosis.

Association between respiratory symptom score and 30-year cause-specific mortality and lung cancer incidence.

Introduction: Respiratory symptoms are among the main reasons why patients make contact with healthcare professionals and they are associated with several diseases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between respiratory symptoms reported at one time and 30 years cause-specific mortality and incidence of lung cancer in an urban Norwegian population.

Materials And Methods: A total of 19 998 men and women, aged 15-70 years, were in 1972 selected from the general population of Oslo.

Impact of respiratory symptoms on lung cancer: 30-year follow-up of an urban population.

We investigated the relationship between respiratory symptoms reported at one time and incidence of lung cancer the subsequent 30 years in an urban Norwegian population. A cohort of 19,998 persons, aged 15-70 years living in Oslo, was randomly selected for a respiratory survey in 1972. The response-rate was 89% and 17,670 respondents were followed up.

Respiratory symptoms and long-term cardiovascular mortality.

Background: Our aim was to investigate the association between respiratory symptoms and mortality from ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke in a population during 30 years follow-up.

Methods: In 1972, 19998 persons aged 15-70 years, living in Oslo, were selected for a respiratory survey (response 89%). Respiratory symptoms were divided into four groups and given a score.

Respiratory symptoms and 30 year mortality from obstructive lung disease and pneumonia.

Background: As little is known about the long term relationship between respiratory symptoms and mortality from non-malignant respiratory diseases, a study was undertaken to investigate the predictive value of respiratory symptoms and symptom load for mortality from obstructive lung disease (OLD) and pneumonia in the long term in a Norwegian population.

Methods: In 1972, 19 998 persons aged 15-70 years living in Oslo were randomly selected for a respiratory survey. The response rate was 89%.