Publications by authors named "Catalina V Teba"
Background: Transbronchial lung biopsies are commonly performed for a variety of indications. Although generally well tolerated, complications such as bleeding do occur. Description of bleeding severity is crucial both clinically and in research trials; to date, there is no validated scale that is widely accepted for this purpose.
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- Vaping has become increasingly popular among young adults, leading to a concerning increase in vaping-related lung injuries known as EVALI.
- The exact chemicals causing these lung injuries are still under investigation, but tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) and vitamin E acetate are commonly linked to the majority of cases.
- The paper discusses clinical and imaging findings from three recent EVALI cases treated in an emergency department, highlighting the varied pulmonary diseases associated with this condition.
Background: Fiducial markers (FMs) help direct stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and localization for surgical resection in lung cancer management. We report the safety, accuracy, and practice patterns of FM placement utilizing electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB).
Methods: NAVIGATE is a global, prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study of ENB using the superDimension™ navigation system.
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- Penicillin desensitization is crucial for pregnant patients with severe penicillin allergies who also have syphilis.
- A pregnant patient with secondary syphilis experienced anaphylaxis during the desensitization process but was successfully treated with intramuscular epinephrine.
- Continuous fetal monitoring during the episode indicated that the fetus experienced stable conditions, suggesting that epinephrine has little to no immediate negative effects on the fetus in such situations.