Tamponade following breast augmentation.

Breast augmentation is one of most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures. Pneumothorax has been reported as a rare complication of breast augmentation but the incidence is not known. Our patient presented with dyspnea on exertion about 6 days following breast augmentation.

Use of echocardiography and modalities of patient monitoring of trauma patients.

Purpose Of Review: Trauma patients require evaluation of the anatomic structure as well as the hemodynamic profile of the heart to improve effectiveness of resuscitation. They are prone to hemodynamic instability and must be monitored with various modalities to detect deterioration early. Newer, less invasive ultrasound technologies are replacing familiar 'gold standard' modalities of the past.

The use of monoclonal antibodies and related agents in the treatment of respiratory disease.

Monoclonal antibodies were first developed in 1975. Since their introduction they have had a progressively increasing impact on different areas of medical diagnostics and therapeutics. Currently, many monoclonal antibodies are under investigation for their potential role in pulmonary medicine.

Targeted therapies for the prevention of lung cancer.

Lung cancer is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in industrialized countries and potentially one of the most preventable cancers. The major cause of this neoplasm, cigarette smoking, has been well established since the 1950s. Legislative, regulatory and educational efforts have resulted in significant reductions in the number of smokers, decreasing the percentage of individuals who initiate the smoking habit and increasing the number of persons who quit.