Publications by authors named "Chong Vue"
Acetazolamide and thiazide diuretics have been combined with loop diuretics to overcome diuretic resistance in heart failure patients. However, recent studies have assessed the upfront combination of acetazolamide and hydrochlorothiazide with loop diuretics in hospitalized patients with acute decompensated heart failure without loop diuretic resistance. We reviewed two recent randomized controlled trials on the upfront use of acetazolamide and thiazide diuretics in acute decompensated heart failure, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by bleeding into the alveolar spaces of the lungs. DAH can occur due to a wide range of etiologies including autoimmune diseases, infections, drugs, and malignancies. The clinical presentation is variable and may include cough, dyspnea, fever, and hemoptysis.
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- * The treatment options for pulmonary aneurysms caused by Behçet's disease include corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, and TNFα blockers like infliximab or adalimumab; if medical therapies fail, endovascular or surgical interventions may be necessary.
- * Endovascular techniques tend to have fewer side effects compared to surgery, which is riskier but may be critical for patients experiencing life-threatening hemoptysis; however, surgical outcomes in these cases can be unsatisfactory.