Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pulmonology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Physiol Rep, 2016 • December 1, 2016
This study investigated the interaction between mechanical ventilation (MV) and spinal cord injury (SCI) on pulmonary inflammation in rats. The researchers measured inflammatory cytokine profiles and ...
KEY FINDING: Mechanical ventilation increased levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, while decreasing IL-10 in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid of rats without spinal cord injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This case report describes an unusual presentation of seronegative NMO, where the patient's initial symptom of relapse was acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. The patient's cer...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with acute respiratory failure as the primary symptom of NMO relapse, which is an atypical presentation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This systematic review examines the incidence, prevalence, and characteristics of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The review highlights the high prevalen...
KEY FINDING: Sleep-disordered breathing is prevalent in individuals with spinal cord injuries, especially those with motor-complete tetraplegia.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • May 1, 2016
This study examined the cross-sectional associations between systemic inflammation and oxidative stress with pulmonary function in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The objective was ...
KEY FINDING: Higher levels of systemic inflammation (CRP and IL-6) were associated with lower percent-predicted FEV1 and FVC measurements in individuals with chronic SCI. participants with higher levels of CRP and IL-6 had lower percent-predicted FEV1 and FVC measurements.