Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) are increasingly used for
patients with acute respiratory failure. Some patients receiving these therapies might also …

In the last 2 decades, anticholinergic agents have been generally regarded as the first-
choice bronchodilator therapy in the routine management of stable chronic obstructive …

Background: Aerosol drug delivery during noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is known to be
inefficient due to high depositional losses. To improve drug delivery efficiency, the concept …

The dilated pupil can present a significant challenge to the clinician. Although in most cases
a complete history and physical examination is sufficient to make an accurate diagnosis …

There has been much clinical and academic interest in the use of noninvasive positive-
pressure ventilation (NPPV) in patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure. The use of …

Anisocoria may be physiological or seen in fatal conditions, such as intracranial
hemorrhage. Newly developing anisocoria may cause confusion and diagnostic difficulty in …

The administration of aerosolized medication is a basic therapy for patients with numerous
respiratory tract diseases, including obstructive airway diseases (OADs), cystic fibrosis (CF) …

Many aerosol delivery devices are available on the market that have different features,
characteristics, and operating requirements that need to be considered for the effective …

Pharmacological anisocoria is a rare but benign condition. This paper presents an eleven-
year-old patient with asthma who developed ipratropium bromide-associated anisocoria …

Unilateral fixed mydriasis can be an ominous sign; however in many cases, it is benign and
represents pharmacologic mediated action on the iris dilator or sphincter. Differentiation …