ArticlePulmonary infarction due to pulmonary embolismAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: November 1, 2018A 76-year-old man is admitted with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath 48 hours after undergoing surgery.Read More
ArticleTreating and preventing acute exacerbations of COPDAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: April 1, 2016Corticosteroids, antibiotics, and bronchodilators are the cornerstones of prevention and treatment.Read More
ArticleChronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An update for the primary physicianAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: June 1, 2014COPD has seen several changes in its assessment and treatment in recent years, reflecting advances in our understanding.Read More
ArticleNoninvasive positive pressure ventilation for stable outpatients: CPAP and beyondAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: October 1, 2010We discuss the different types of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, the specific conditions in which they can be used, and the evidence su...Read More
ArticleNoninvasive positive pressure ventilation: Increasing use in acute careAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: May 1, 2010How this mode has evolved, and its indications and contraindications in specific acute care conditions.Read More
ArticleA young man with a cough, an abnormal chest radiograph, and multiple skin lesionsAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: March 1, 2006His chest infiltrates have not resolved after 1 month of illness and two antibiotic courses. What is the diagnosis?Read More
ArticleIn reply: Respiratory disorders in neuromuscular diseasesAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: August 1, 2005Read More
ArticleRespiratory disorders in neurologic diseasesAuthor:Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MDPublish date: June 1, 2005Pulmonary complications often arise late in the course of neurologic diseases. Common principles apply in their management.Read More
