2021
An 84-Year-Old Physician With Progressive Dyspnea and Bilateral Upper Lobe Opacities
Harris ZM, Antin-Ozerkis D. An 84-Year-Old Physician With Progressive Dyspnea and Bilateral Upper Lobe Opacities. CHEST Journal 2021, 159: e325-e329. PMID: 33965157, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.12.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgressive exertional dyspneaNumbness/tinglingLong-term medicationProximal muscle weaknessParoxysmal atrial fibrillationLifelong nonsmokersNaproxen 250Progressive dyspneaDry coughExertional dyspneaNight sweatsPulmonary clinicLumbar radiculopathySinus congestionSpinal stenosisAtrial fibrillationMuscle weaknessHashimoto's thyroiditisRecent travelMedical historyOlder physiciansWeight lossDyspneaThyroiditisPhysicians
2012
Interstitial Lung Disease in the Connective Tissue Diseases
Antin-Ozerkis D, Rubinowitz A, Evans J, Homer RJ, Matthay RA. Interstitial Lung Disease in the Connective Tissue Diseases. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2012, 33: 123-149. PMID: 22365251, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConnective tissue diseaseInterstitial lung diseaseLung diseaseTissue diseaseIdiopathic interstitial lung diseaseFulminant respiratory failureCTD-ILDRespiratory failureImmunosuppressive agentsHealthy patientsDrug reactionsFirst manifestationGradual onsetDiseaseCareful searchSubtle evidenceDyspneaCorticosteroidsCoughPatientsInfectionDiagnosis