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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851389/psn-pdf
July 31, 2023 - average duration of time from
first symptom recognition to diagnosis, and finally to the initiation of lung … In the
case of lung CT scan results, registries were developed, and then patient navigators reached … Overall, the effectiveness of the colon cancer safety net was 44% and the lung cancer safety net was … Delays in the diagnosis of lung cancer. J Thor Dis. 2011;3(3):183-188.
4. … A retrospective analysis of delays
in the diagnosis of lung cancer and associated costs.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide72.html
October 01, 2014 - Long-term risks : Heart attacks and strokes, lung and other cancers (e.g., larynx, oral cavity, pharynx … Environmental risks : Increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease in spouses; increased risk for
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-validation-electronic-health-record-based-triggers-detect-delays-follow
June 21, 2016 - and validation of electronic health record–based triggers to detect delays in follow-up of abnormal lung … and Validation of Electronic Health Record-based Triggers to Detect Delays in Follow-up of Abnormal Lung … and Validation of Electronic Health Record-based Triggers to Detect Delays in Follow-up of Abnormal Lung
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/tech-brief-35-asthma-self-management-comments.pdf
April 27, 2020 - American Lung Association program not mentioned in the article, called Asthma
Basics. … The Lung Association launched Asthma Basics in 2015. … The American Lung Association’s Asthma 101™ What You Need to Know is a one-
hour program delivered by … Because
Asthma 101 is no longer available as a training and the Lung Association uses
Asthma Basics … The American Lung Association
instead suggests that stakeholders review its Asthma Basics program.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/siminoff_eccs2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Cancer
• Patients
with
advanced stage
(stages
III and IV) non–small-‐cell lung
cancer … family caregivers
• 190 patient-‐caregiver
pairs
Slide 23: Characteristics
of Patients
With Lung … Slide 24: Demographic Characteristics
of Patients
With Lung … Marital Status
Married 127 (67) 158 (84)
Single/Widowed 38 (20)
Slide 25: Role of the Family in Lung … My brother-‐in-‐law
died of lung cancer; he quit
two
years before
he died.’
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-nishisaki.html
July 01, 2025 - Simulation, Advanced Education and Innovation, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Chair, Pediatric Acute Lung … Nishisaki also serves as Chair of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-impact-and-frequency-anatomic-pathology-errors-cancer-diagnoses
March 28, 2012 - frequencies between cytologic and histologic samples during a 6-month period (eg, bronchial washings and a lung … The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses of patients with lung … The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses of patients with lung
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumhalp.html
October 01, 2014 - International Society of Health and Lung Transplantation Junior Faculty Award, 2008. … Member of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - 74% neutrophils
Elderly woman, appears fatigued
Coughing intermittently
Few crackles at base of left lung … Chest x ray: hazy infiltrate left lower lobe
5
First Steps: Physical exam with vital signs, lung exam … Pneumonia
Acute Bronchitis
Definition:
Self-limited inflammation of bronchi, the large airways of the lung … slightly elevated WBCs
Infiltrate on chest x ray unlikely
Pneumonia
Definition:
Infection of the lung … Pneumonia Versus Pneumonitis8
21
Aspiration Pneumonitis Aspiration Pneumonia
Pathophysiology Acute lung
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/use-decision-models-development-evidence-based-clinical-preventive-services-recommendations
May 01, 2019 - computed tomography (CT) reduced lung cancer–specific mortality by 16%. … Screening for lung cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. … The National Lung Screening Trial: results stratified by demographics, smoking history, and lung cancer … Estimated Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction From Annual CT Screening
Estimated lung cancer mortality … CT = computed tomography; NLST = National Lung Screening Trial.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide217.html
October 01, 2014 - American Lung Association: (maintains profiles of state tobacco control activities): www.lungusa.org
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb125.pdf
February 01, 2012 - and women
under age 85.1 The most commonly diagnosed types of cancer for
adult men are prostate, lung … , and colorectal; for adult women,
breast, lung and colorectal.2 Cancer death rates decreased by
22.2 … and 13.9 percent in women between 1990–
1991 and 2007, largely due to decreases in death rates for lung … the most
common cancer hospitalizations in
2009 were for secondary
malignancies, breast cancer and lung … ■ Secondary malignancies, cancer of
bronchus and lung, and cancer of the
colon accounted for over
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/transforming-guidelines-action-slides-06152023.pdf
June 15, 2023 - Cancer Screening
• Lung cancer: #1 cause of cancer deaths in United States for both men and women … stage, lung cancer screening (LCS) with annual
low-dose CT scans can reduce lung cancer deaths by ~ … -2013
5. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening … 4. https://info.chestnet.org/screening-for-lung-cancer-chest-guideline-and-expert-panel-report
5.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-opportunities-diagnosis-lessons-learned-diagnostic-errors-primary-care
September 23, 2020 - July 19, 2023
How timely is diagnosis of lung cancer? … Cohort study of individuals with lung cancer presenting in ambulatory care in the United States. … September 12, 2018
Variations in GPs' decisions to investigate suspected lung cancer:
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-research-protocol.pdf
April 11, 2018 - PDE4 inhibitors have been shown to improve lung function and reduce the likelihood of
exacerbations … Outcomes following acute exacerbation of
severe chronic obstructive lung disease. … Lung. 2013 Oct;191(5):523-30. doi:
10.1007/s00408-013-9487-z. PMID: 23842641.
11. … airflow limitation is
usually progressive and associated with a chronic inflammatory response of the lungs … obstruction" OR "obstructive lung disease" OR
"obstructive lung disorder") AND ("increased severity
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digital.ahrq.gov/technology/fast-healthcare-interoperability-resources-fhir
January 08, 2025 - pattern for integrating patient-facing apps into clinical workflows: Desiderata and application for lung … pattern for integrating patient-facing apps into clinical workflows: Desiderata and application for lung … Investigator
Kawamoto, Kensaku
Project Name
Engaging Patients to Enable Interoperable Lung
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-digital-quality-measure-cancer-diagnosis-epic-cosmos
November 13, 2024 - This study examined the use of a digital quality measure (dQM) of emergency presentation of lung cancer … (defined as an emergency encounter followed by a new lung cancer diagnosis within 30 days) in a large
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-care-theme/interoperability
January 01, 2023 - Scalable Decision Support and Shared Decision Making for Lung Cancer Screening
Description … developed Decision Precision+, a shared decision making tool that increases appropriate screening for lung … enable providers to have an individualized risk-benefit discussion with at-risk patients on whether lung
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/my-patient-ready-safe-transfer-lower-intensity-care-setting-nursing-complexity-independent
April 26, 2023 - Heart & Lung. 2020;49(4):407-414. doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.02.003. … Heart & Lung . 2020; 49 (4) :407-414 .
View more articles from the same authors. … Heart & Lung. 2020;49(4):407-414. doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.02.003.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - Pneumonia refers to inflammation of lung tissue. … lower respiratory tract airways, about 75 percent of pneumonia cases are caused by bacteria that affect lung … Her lungs are clear on exam, and she is breathing comfortably. … He has a few wheezes on exam in both lungs, but otherwise his exam is normal. … He has bronchitis based on his lung exam
3. He is having a heart failure exacerbation
4.