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Acta cardiologica
Recurrent syncopes due to acute circulatory failure occurred in a 40-years-old female with a mass... more Recurrent syncopes due to acute circulatory failure occurred in a 40-years-old female with a massive right atrial thromboembolus which was detected by two-dimensional echocardiography (2 DE), and subsequently surgically removed. 2 DE is an excellent and rapid screening technique for the patients with right sided intracardiac masses. The use of 2 DE should be considered for patients with unclear syncopes e.g. postoperatively, following deep venous thrombosis or in cases resembling "hyperventilation syndrome".
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Histamine release from human basophil leukocytes was triggered by Staph. aureus, Salmonella enter... more Histamine release from human basophil leukocytes was triggered by Staph. aureus, Salmonella enteritidis, non-haemolytic streptococci, or E. coli. Influenza A virus was found to enhance the mediator release and the effect was caused by synergism, since the virus did not induce release of histamine per se. This potentiating effect of the virus was seen both when the bacteria-induced histamine release was IgE-dependent (i.e. patient sensitized to the bacterium) and when the bacterium caused mediator release by a non-immunological mechanism independent of IgE (putative sugar-lectin mediated). Histamine release induced by anti-IgE and calcium ionophore or agarose-beads was also enhanced in the presence of the virus. These findings indicate that influenza A virus potentiates both IgE- and non-IgE-mediated histamine release induced by bacteria and other stimulators.
European Respiratory Journal
Positive pressure during expiration by face masks applied by the patient has gained wide acceptan... more Positive pressure during expiration by face masks applied by the patient has gained wide acceptance in the treatment of chronic bronchitis, but the efficacy is still unproven. The effect of 6 months of treatment with PEEP-masks (positive end-expiratory pressure) was therefore studied in 47 patients with severe irreversible obstructive pulmonary disease (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) about 1 l), and mucus hypersecretion. Patients were double-blindly randomized to at least 45 min daily treatment with PEEP-masks with either 10 or 0 cm water pressure. After 6 months of treatment, no statistical difference was found between the two groups in change of median values (month 6 - month 0) of FEV1, forced vital capacity (FVC), arterial oxygen tension (PaO2), amount of sputum or dyspnoea. Median values of arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) decreased significantly (0.03 kPa) in the placebo group. Cough intensity and dyspnoea during walking on staircases improved significantly in the placebo group. No difference among groups was found in number of days bedridden, hospitalized, number of exacerbations or antibiotic consumption. We conclude, that the use of PEEP-masks in these patients is without clinical documentation and cannot be recommended.
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska: organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Ftyzjopneumonologicznego, Polskiego Towarzystwa Alergologicznego, i Instytutu Gruzlicy i Chorob Pluc
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Respiratory infection may aggravate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Viral respiratory infe... more Respiratory infection may aggravate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Viral respiratory infections may aggravate asthma, particularly in young individuals. Respiratory Syncytial virus and Rhinovirus dominate in children while, in adults, Influenza or Rhinovirus infections are most frequently concerned. Viral respiratory infections may also cause exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Bacteria and their products scarcely play any part in asthmatic disease but may possibly aggravate chronic bronchitis and other forms of obstructive respiratory disease. In particular, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae and bacterial endotoxin appear to be of significance. The mechanisms of the effects of viruses have several points of attack: Destruction of epithelium, release of mediators, potentiation of mediator-release and reduced beta-adrenergic function. Bacteria and their products may, similarly, cause bronchoconstriction and may, in vitro, release mediators and potentiate release of mediators.
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska: organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Ftyzjopneumonologicznego, Polskiego Towarzystwa Alergologicznego, i Instytutu Gruzlicy i Chorob Pluc
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Patient's knowledge about their own medicine is often insufficient, and this is possibly ... more Patient's knowledge about their own medicine is often insufficient, and this is possibly a contributory factor for noncompliance. We interviewed 65 patients (median age 61 years) from an out-patient clinic with free access and 86 patients (median age 68 years) from a hospital outpatient clinic. In both groups, knowledge about the dosage and the adverse effects of the drugs was poor. Old age and polypharmacy were associated with poor knowledge; there were no differences as regards knowledge between the two out-patient clinics. The 86 patients from the hospitals out-patient clinic were randomised to either 30 minutes of extended verbal information or to the standard information of the department. At the subsequent visit eight weeks later, a repeated interview indicated, that the informed group had generally improved knowledge about their own medication, while this was not the case in the control group. A statistically significant difference between the groups was, however, only found for medication knowledge about side effects. It is concluded that out-patients knowledge about their own medication is often poor, but can be improved by verbal information.
Ugeskrift for laeger
Captopril, the competitive inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme, has proved efficient in th... more Captopril, the competitive inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme, has proved efficient in the treatment of arterial hypertension and heart failure. Its use is generally associated with low incidence of adverse reactions and hepatic injury has not been emphasized as an important adverse reaction in Denmark. However worldwide, several cases of hepatic injury have been reported. We report one case of Captopril-induced hepatic injury. Despite discontinuation of Captopril a hepatorenal syndrome developed and the patient died five weeks after admission. This report emphasizes the need to be aware of the possibility of hepatic injury in patients receiving Captopril.
Apmis
Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae), Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and Branhamella ... more Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae), Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and Branhamella catarrhalis (B. catarrhalis) are often found in the lower respiratory tract of patients with chronic bronchitis. Earlier studies have shown that bacteria induce mediator release from human basophils and parenchymal lung mast cells. In this study the capability of bacteria to trigger or potentiate histamine release from superficially located mast cells in the airway epithelium was studied in cell suspensions obtained by bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with chronic bronchitis (CB). In approximately half of the patients H. influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) were found to trigger histamine release, whereas no response was obtained by S. pneumoniae or B. catarrhalis. The mediator release was caused by a non-IgE-dependent mechanism. At lower concentrations of H. influenzae causing no histamine release the bacterium was found to enhance IgE-mediated histamine release triggered by anti-IgE antibody. The synergy was more pronounced in patients with CB than in controls. Since H. influenzae is found in the lower respiratory tract of the patients but not in normal individuals, the infection here may via histamine release lead to harmful effects on the airways of importance for precipitation and exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.
Inflammation Research, 1996
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology: official organ of the International Association of Asthmology (INTERASMA) and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Alergia e Inmunología
Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections, and several studies ... more Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections, and several studies have asked whether it may play a pathogenic role in connection with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Evidence that CP infection is associated with these diseases is a cardinal item. However, evaluation of CP infection is hampered by difficulties in obtaining agreement on the definition of a gold standard. In the literature, serology is based on different cutoff points of antibody titres, which complicates the definition of CP seropositive findings and the classification of acute infection, chronic and past infection. In connection with acute and chronic infection, it is important to demonstrate the presence of CP by culture or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the respiratory tract, especially in the lower airways. Often, the results of serology is not associated with the findings by culture or PCR testing, which may involve the risk of inconclusive evi...
Ugeskrift for laeger
As an increasing number of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures are performed endoscopically, th... more As an increasing number of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures are performed endoscopically, the demand for sufficient sedation during endoscopy is rising. Propofol sedation administered by nurses (NAPS) has gained increasing popularity. NAPS was introduced at Gentofte Hospital in September 2007 after structured training at Roque Valley Surgical Center in Medford, Oregon, USA. The aim of the present study is to present our results with NAPS. Patients referred for endoscopy were monitored with regard to blood pressure, pulse oxymetry, electrocardiography and evaluation of their respiration during and after the procedure. A total of 229 patients (233 endoscopic procedures) were included (ASA I: 68 (29%), ASA II: 116 (50%), ASA III: 44 (19%), ASA IV: 1 (0.4%)). The median propofol administration was 330 mg (variance 100-1,700 mg). Hypoxia, defined as oxygen < 92%, was observed in 18 patients. The hypoxia lasted less than 30 seconds in eight patients and between 30-60 seconds in ei...
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Danish Medical Journal
Tuberculosis (TB) can present in numerous ways and can be radiological indistinguishable from can... more Tuberculosis (TB) can present in numerous ways and can be radiological indistinguishable from cancer. In several guidelines for bronchoscopy (FOB) in low-incidence areas, a Mycobacterium tuberculosis test is only recommended when TB is clinically suspected. Due to the expenses associated with M. tuberculosis cultures, we did an analysis of tests obtained by FOB and other invasive procedures (endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided needle biopsy via the oesophagus or trachea and percutaneous needle lung biopsy (PNLB)). All patients tested positive for M. tuberculosis by culture and with samples obtained by FOB, EUS or PNLB in the 2008-2012 period were identified retrospectively in two centres in a low-incidence area (Copenhagen, Denmark). Patient records and radiological reports were reviewed. A total of 57 (1.2%) patients out of the 4,680 tested were M. tuberculosis culture positive. Of the 57 patients, 40.3% (n = 23) presented with isolated upper lobe infiltrates and 29.8% (17) with cav...
European Respiratory Journal, 2015
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is very operator dep... more Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is very operator dependent and has a long learning curve. Simulation-based training might shorten the learning curve, and an assessment tool with solid validity evidence could ensure basic competency before unsupervised performance.A total of 16 respiratory physicians, without EBUS experience, were randomised to either virtual-reality simulator training or traditional apprenticeship training on patients, and then each physician performed EBUS-TBNA procedures on three patients. Three blinded, independent assessor assessed the video recordings of the procedures using a newly developed EBUS assessment tool (EBUSAT).The internal consistency was high (Cronbach&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s α=0.95); the generalisability coefficient was good (0.86), and the tool had discriminatory ability (p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001). Procedures performed by simulator-trained novices were rated higher than procedures performed by apprenticeship-trained novices: mean±sd are 24.2±7.9 points and 20.2±9.4 points, respectively; p=0.006. A pass/fail standard of 28.9 points was established using the contrasting groups method, resulting in 16 (67%) and 20 (83%) procedures performed by simulator-trained novices and apprenticeship-trained novices failing the test, respectively; p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001.The endobronchial ultrasound assessment tool could be used to provide reliable and valid assessment of competence in EBUS-TBNA, and act as an aid in certification. Virtual-reality simulator training was shown to be more effective than traditional apprenticeship training.
Danish Medical Journal
This study provides an evaluation and risk analysis of propofol sedation for endoscopic pulmonary... more This study provides an evaluation and risk analysis of propofol sedation for endoscopic pulmonary procedures according to our unit's "gastroenterologic nurse-administered propofol sedation (NAPS) guideline". The present study is a prospective descriptive study performed at the Endoscopy Unit, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, from May to July 2009. The study comprised at total of 51 consecutive patients who underwent 77 endoscopic procedures. Only patients above the age of 16 years were eligible for treatment. The exclusion criteria were as follows: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class > 3, history of sedation-related complications, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Excluded were patients with a potentially difficult airway and ventricular retention. Data on the number and type of procedure, baseline characteristics, sedation time, propofol dose administered and adverse events were obtained from medical histories. A total of 23 cases of adverse...
Acta cardiologica
Recurrent syncopes due to acute circulatory failure occurred in a 40-years-old female with a mass... more Recurrent syncopes due to acute circulatory failure occurred in a 40-years-old female with a massive right atrial thromboembolus which was detected by two-dimensional echocardiography (2 DE), and subsequently surgically removed. 2 DE is an excellent and rapid screening technique for the patients with right sided intracardiac masses. The use of 2 DE should be considered for patients with unclear syncopes e.g. postoperatively, following deep venous thrombosis or in cases resembling &amp;quot;hyperventilation syndrome&amp;quot;.
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Histamine release from human basophil leukocytes was triggered by Staph. aureus, Salmonella enter... more Histamine release from human basophil leukocytes was triggered by Staph. aureus, Salmonella enteritidis, non-haemolytic streptococci, or E. coli. Influenza A virus was found to enhance the mediator release and the effect was caused by synergism, since the virus did not induce release of histamine per se. This potentiating effect of the virus was seen both when the bacteria-induced histamine release was IgE-dependent (i.e. patient sensitized to the bacterium) and when the bacterium caused mediator release by a non-immunological mechanism independent of IgE (putative sugar-lectin mediated). Histamine release induced by anti-IgE and calcium ionophore or agarose-beads was also enhanced in the presence of the virus. These findings indicate that influenza A virus potentiates both IgE- and non-IgE-mediated histamine release induced by bacteria and other stimulators.
European Respiratory Journal
Positive pressure during expiration by face masks applied by the patient has gained wide acceptan... more Positive pressure during expiration by face masks applied by the patient has gained wide acceptance in the treatment of chronic bronchitis, but the efficacy is still unproven. The effect of 6 months of treatment with PEEP-masks (positive end-expiratory pressure) was therefore studied in 47 patients with severe irreversible obstructive pulmonary disease (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) about 1 l), and mucus hypersecretion. Patients were double-blindly randomized to at least 45 min daily treatment with PEEP-masks with either 10 or 0 cm water pressure. After 6 months of treatment, no statistical difference was found between the two groups in change of median values (month 6 - month 0) of FEV1, forced vital capacity (FVC), arterial oxygen tension (PaO2), amount of sputum or dyspnoea. Median values of arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) decreased significantly (0.03 kPa) in the placebo group. Cough intensity and dyspnoea during walking on staircases improved significantly in the placebo group. No difference among groups was found in number of days bedridden, hospitalized, number of exacerbations or antibiotic consumption. We conclude, that the use of PEEP-masks in these patients is without clinical documentation and cannot be recommended.
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska: organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Ftyzjopneumonologicznego, Polskiego Towarzystwa Alergologicznego, i Instytutu Gruzlicy i Chorob Pluc
Ugeskrift for laeger
Respiratory infection may aggravate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Viral respiratory infe... more Respiratory infection may aggravate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Viral respiratory infections may aggravate asthma, particularly in young individuals. Respiratory Syncytial virus and Rhinovirus dominate in children while, in adults, Influenza or Rhinovirus infections are most frequently concerned. Viral respiratory infections may also cause exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Bacteria and their products scarcely play any part in asthmatic disease but may possibly aggravate chronic bronchitis and other forms of obstructive respiratory disease. In particular, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae and bacterial endotoxin appear to be of significance. The mechanisms of the effects of viruses have several points of attack: Destruction of epithelium, release of mediators, potentiation of mediator-release and reduced beta-adrenergic function. Bacteria and their products may, similarly, cause bronchoconstriction and may, in vitro, release mediators and potentiate release of mediators.
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska: organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Ftyzjopneumonologicznego, Polskiego Towarzystwa Alergologicznego, i Instytutu Gruzlicy i Chorob Pluc
Ugeskrift for laeger
Patient's knowledge about their own medicine is often insufficient, and this is possibly ... more Patient's knowledge about their own medicine is often insufficient, and this is possibly a contributory factor for noncompliance. We interviewed 65 patients (median age 61 years) from an out-patient clinic with free access and 86 patients (median age 68 years) from a hospital outpatient clinic. In both groups, knowledge about the dosage and the adverse effects of the drugs was poor. Old age and polypharmacy were associated with poor knowledge; there were no differences as regards knowledge between the two out-patient clinics. The 86 patients from the hospitals out-patient clinic were randomised to either 30 minutes of extended verbal information or to the standard information of the department. At the subsequent visit eight weeks later, a repeated interview indicated, that the informed group had generally improved knowledge about their own medication, while this was not the case in the control group. A statistically significant difference between the groups was, however, only found for medication knowledge about side effects. It is concluded that out-patients knowledge about their own medication is often poor, but can be improved by verbal information.
Ugeskrift for laeger
Captopril, the competitive inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme, has proved efficient in th... more Captopril, the competitive inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme, has proved efficient in the treatment of arterial hypertension and heart failure. Its use is generally associated with low incidence of adverse reactions and hepatic injury has not been emphasized as an important adverse reaction in Denmark. However worldwide, several cases of hepatic injury have been reported. We report one case of Captopril-induced hepatic injury. Despite discontinuation of Captopril a hepatorenal syndrome developed and the patient died five weeks after admission. This report emphasizes the need to be aware of the possibility of hepatic injury in patients receiving Captopril.
Apmis
Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae), Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and Branhamella ... more Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae), Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and Branhamella catarrhalis (B. catarrhalis) are often found in the lower respiratory tract of patients with chronic bronchitis. Earlier studies have shown that bacteria induce mediator release from human basophils and parenchymal lung mast cells. In this study the capability of bacteria to trigger or potentiate histamine release from superficially located mast cells in the airway epithelium was studied in cell suspensions obtained by bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with chronic bronchitis (CB). In approximately half of the patients H. influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) were found to trigger histamine release, whereas no response was obtained by S. pneumoniae or B. catarrhalis. The mediator release was caused by a non-IgE-dependent mechanism. At lower concentrations of H. influenzae causing no histamine release the bacterium was found to enhance IgE-mediated histamine release triggered by anti-IgE antibody. The synergy was more pronounced in patients with CB than in controls. Since H. influenzae is found in the lower respiratory tract of the patients but not in normal individuals, the infection here may via histamine release lead to harmful effects on the airways of importance for precipitation and exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.
Inflammation Research, 1996
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology: official organ of the International Association of Asthmology (INTERASMA) and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Alergia e Inmunología
Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections, and several studies ... more Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections, and several studies have asked whether it may play a pathogenic role in connection with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Evidence that CP infection is associated with these diseases is a cardinal item. However, evaluation of CP infection is hampered by difficulties in obtaining agreement on the definition of a gold standard. In the literature, serology is based on different cutoff points of antibody titres, which complicates the definition of CP seropositive findings and the classification of acute infection, chronic and past infection. In connection with acute and chronic infection, it is important to demonstrate the presence of CP by culture or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the respiratory tract, especially in the lower airways. Often, the results of serology is not associated with the findings by culture or PCR testing, which may involve the risk of inconclusive evi...
Ugeskrift for laeger
As an increasing number of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures are performed endoscopically, th... more As an increasing number of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures are performed endoscopically, the demand for sufficient sedation during endoscopy is rising. Propofol sedation administered by nurses (NAPS) has gained increasing popularity. NAPS was introduced at Gentofte Hospital in September 2007 after structured training at Roque Valley Surgical Center in Medford, Oregon, USA. The aim of the present study is to present our results with NAPS. Patients referred for endoscopy were monitored with regard to blood pressure, pulse oxymetry, electrocardiography and evaluation of their respiration during and after the procedure. A total of 229 patients (233 endoscopic procedures) were included (ASA I: 68 (29%), ASA II: 116 (50%), ASA III: 44 (19%), ASA IV: 1 (0.4%)). The median propofol administration was 330 mg (variance 100-1,700 mg). Hypoxia, defined as oxygen < 92%, was observed in 18 patients. The hypoxia lasted less than 30 seconds in eight patients and between 30-60 seconds in ei...
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Danish Medical Journal
Tuberculosis (TB) can present in numerous ways and can be radiological indistinguishable from can... more Tuberculosis (TB) can present in numerous ways and can be radiological indistinguishable from cancer. In several guidelines for bronchoscopy (FOB) in low-incidence areas, a Mycobacterium tuberculosis test is only recommended when TB is clinically suspected. Due to the expenses associated with M. tuberculosis cultures, we did an analysis of tests obtained by FOB and other invasive procedures (endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided needle biopsy via the oesophagus or trachea and percutaneous needle lung biopsy (PNLB)). All patients tested positive for M. tuberculosis by culture and with samples obtained by FOB, EUS or PNLB in the 2008-2012 period were identified retrospectively in two centres in a low-incidence area (Copenhagen, Denmark). Patient records and radiological reports were reviewed. A total of 57 (1.2%) patients out of the 4,680 tested were M. tuberculosis culture positive. Of the 57 patients, 40.3% (n = 23) presented with isolated upper lobe infiltrates and 29.8% (17) with cav...
European Respiratory Journal, 2015
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is very operator dep... more Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is very operator dependent and has a long learning curve. Simulation-based training might shorten the learning curve, and an assessment tool with solid validity evidence could ensure basic competency before unsupervised performance.A total of 16 respiratory physicians, without EBUS experience, were randomised to either virtual-reality simulator training or traditional apprenticeship training on patients, and then each physician performed EBUS-TBNA procedures on three patients. Three blinded, independent assessor assessed the video recordings of the procedures using a newly developed EBUS assessment tool (EBUSAT).The internal consistency was high (Cronbach&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s α=0.95); the generalisability coefficient was good (0.86), and the tool had discriminatory ability (p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001). Procedures performed by simulator-trained novices were rated higher than procedures performed by apprenticeship-trained novices: mean±sd are 24.2±7.9 points and 20.2±9.4 points, respectively; p=0.006. A pass/fail standard of 28.9 points was established using the contrasting groups method, resulting in 16 (67%) and 20 (83%) procedures performed by simulator-trained novices and apprenticeship-trained novices failing the test, respectively; p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001.The endobronchial ultrasound assessment tool could be used to provide reliable and valid assessment of competence in EBUS-TBNA, and act as an aid in certification. Virtual-reality simulator training was shown to be more effective than traditional apprenticeship training.
Danish Medical Journal
This study provides an evaluation and risk analysis of propofol sedation for endoscopic pulmonary... more This study provides an evaluation and risk analysis of propofol sedation for endoscopic pulmonary procedures according to our unit's "gastroenterologic nurse-administered propofol sedation (NAPS) guideline". The present study is a prospective descriptive study performed at the Endoscopy Unit, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, from May to July 2009. The study comprised at total of 51 consecutive patients who underwent 77 endoscopic procedures. Only patients above the age of 16 years were eligible for treatment. The exclusion criteria were as follows: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class > 3, history of sedation-related complications, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Excluded were patients with a potentially difficult airway and ventricular retention. Data on the number and type of procedure, baseline characteristics, sedation time, propofol dose administered and adverse events were obtained from medical histories. A total of 23 cases of adverse...