Contents
January 2003 / Volume 48 / Number 1
Editorials
- Airway Clearance in Cystic Fibrosis
- by Christopher H Goss—Seattle, Washington
- Bacteremia, Infection, and Antibiotic Choices
- by Charles G Durbin Jr—Charlottesville, Virginia
Original Contributions
- A Comparison of the Therapeutic Effectiveness of and Preference for Postural Drainage and Percussion, Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, and High-Frequency Chest Wall Compression in Hospitalized Cystic Fibrosis Patients
- by Sarah M Varekojis, F Herbert Douce, Robert L Flucke, David A Filbrun, Jill S Tice, Karen S McCoy, and Robert G Castile—Columbus, Ohio
- Effects of a Simple Protocol on Infective Complications in Intensive Care Unit Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy
- by Sydney Jacobs, Abdul Mohsen Al Rasheed, Wadood Abdulsamat, Ali Al Barrak, Nasser Fawzan Al Omer, David Tjan, Mehrun Zuleika, Faham Ahmed, and Mushera Enani—Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Spontaneously Breathing Lung Model Comparison of Work of Breathing Between Automatic Tube Compensation and Pressure Support
- by Yuji Fujino, Akinori Uchiyama, Takashi Mashimo, and Masaji Nishimura—Osaka, Japan
- An In Vitro Study to Investigate the Use of a Breath-Actuated, Small-Volume, Pneumatic Nebulizer for the Delivery of Methacholine Chloride Bronchoprovocation Agent
- by Jolyon P Mitchell, Mark W Nagel, Sara Lou Bates, and Cathy C Doyle—London, Ontario, Canada
- Evaluation of a Prototypic Inspiratory Impedance Threshold Valve Designed to Enhance the Efficiency of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- by Keith G Lurie—Minneapolis, Minnesota, Thomas A Barnes—Boston, Massachusetts, Todd M Zielinski and Scott H McKnite—Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case Reports
- Anomalous Hepatic Venous Drainage into the Left Atrium: An Unusual Cause of Hypoxemia
- by James K Stoller—Cleveland, Ohio, Robert M Hoffman—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Richard D White and Roger BB Mee—Cleveland, Ohio
Letters
- Is It Incorrect to Report Respiratory Frequency in Hertz?
- by Fran Piedalue—Denver, Colorado
Books, Films, Tapes, & Software
- Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care: A Problem-Based Learning Approach
(Mishoe SC, Welch MA Jr) - reviewed by Thomas A Barnes—Boston, Massachusetts
- Advanced Respiratory Therapist Exam Guide: The Complete Resource for the Written Registry and Clinical Simulation Exams, 2nd ed
(Sills JR) - reviewed by Ronald G Beckett—Hamden, Connecticut
- Law & Ethics for Clinicians
(Hall JK) - reviewed by Anthony L DeWitt—Jefferson City, Missouri
- Writing and Defending Your Expert Report: The Step-by-Step Guide with Models
(Babitsky S, Mangraviti JJ Jr) - reviewed by Lawrence H Repsher—Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine
(Rotblatt M, Ziment I) - reviewed by T Graham Pinn—Dubai, United Arab Emirates
You are here: RCJournal.com » Contents » January 2003