Publications by authors named "Mamta S Chhabria"
Portopulmonary hypertension, ie, pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension, affects transplant eligibility and has a poor prognosis. The pathogenesis remains an area of active research, with various mechanisms proposed. Diagnosing it requires a detailed history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and echocardiographic evaluation, followed by a careful hemodynamic assessment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: With advancements in technology, flexible bronchoscopes have become thinner in diameter and in need of more thorough reprocessing to prevent infection transmission than ever before. Many experienced bronchoscopists are not aware of the critical steps involved in effective bronchoscope reprocessing and we hope to bridge this gap by describing this process in detail.
Recent Findings: Bronchoscope reprocessing includes several distinct steps (precleaning, leak testing, manual cleaning, visual inspection, terminal reprocessing, rinsing and drying).
Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Stewardship Program on COPD Patients, Quality Improvement Project.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
January 2022
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has multiple benefits in COPD patients. There are multiple barriers to utilize PR including lack of knowledge about the benefits of PR by providers.
Objective: We are conducting a Quality Improvement project to improve the referral rate of patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD to PR.
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed 32 critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to a community hospital in upstate New York from March to April 2020, focusing on demographics, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes.
- The average age of patients was 62.2 years, with a high prevalence of medical co-morbidities; common symptoms included cough, dyspnea, and fever.
- Outcomes showed that while 15.6% of patients died, 34.4% were discharged home, and 50% remained hospitalized, indicating that with proper resource management, COVID-19 mortality rates may be lower than previously thought.
Excessive sleepiness, sleep hygiene, and coping strategies among night bus drivers: A cross-sectional study.
Indian J Occup Environ Med
January 2016
Background: Sleep disruption and excessive sleepiness are the known consequences of shift work. The recent spate of night-time road and air accidents, with some being directly attributed to driver sleepiness prompted us to undertake this study.
Aims: To screen for excessive sleepiness, coping practices, and post-shift sleep hygiene in night bus drivers.