Search for dissertations about: "lungs"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 351 swedish dissertations containing the word lungs.
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11. Acute lung failure induced by tricyclic antidepressants : an experimental evaluation
Abstract : The tricyclic antidepressant drugs (TCA) have, over the years, been reported to be able to cause adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/acute lung injury in connection with overdose, and are currently among the most common cause of self-poisoning. Approximately 10% of all TCA overdose patients develop ARDS, and the treatment of these patients, irrespective of the event causing ARDS, is mainly supportive. READ MORE
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12. Langerhans cell histiocytosis : a clinical and immunological study
Abstract : Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), previously known as histiocytosis X, eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Schüller-Christian or Letterer-Siwe disease, is a rare disease with a reported incidence in childhood of 5.4 cases per million children per year. The disease can present at any age but young children are most often affected. READ MORE
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13. Clinical and Preclinical Lung Transplantation in the aspects of improving outcome
Abstract : Lung transplantation (LTx) is an established therapeutic option for end-stage pulmonary disease. However, it remains restricted by donor lung scarcity. READ MORE
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14. Cardiopulmonary involvement in Puumala hantavirus infection
Abstract : Puumala hantavirus (PUUV) causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Europe. After inhalation of virus shed by bank voles, the virus systemically targets the vascular endothelium leading to vascular dysfunction and leakage. READ MORE
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15. Novel diagnostics and treatment of acute lung injury and transplantation - Preclinical and clinical implementation
Abstract : Acute lung injury (ALI) and its most severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) limit the utilization of donor lungs for transplantation but is also a common cause of death in the intensive care unit. There is a general lack of diagnostic tools by which to assess lung function in ARDS but, in addition, the treatments offered are limited. READ MORE