Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T85 |
0-176 |
Sentence |
denotes |
If a patient is admitted to the ICU and has influenza with pulmonary infiltrates, the diagnosis of IAPA should be considered and further investigation performed as appropriate. |
T86 |
177-429 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Ideally, this would include in order of invasiveness, serum GM testing, fungal cultures of sputum and/or tracheal aspirate, pulmonary CT, bronchoscopy to visualize the large airways and obtain BAL fluid for GM testing and fungal and bacterial cultures. |
T87 |
430-573 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Testing is most appropriate in patients who are on mechanical ventilation, but the diagnostic strategy is less clear in patients not intubated. |
T88 |
574-738 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As up to 50% of patients may present with tracheobronchitis, the presence of plaques and ulceration might be considered for inclusion in the definition of IPA [35]. |
T89 |
739-892 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Policies for taking biopsies of lesions seen on bronchoscopy may vary, mainly because of concerns about the risk of bleeding with biopsy in ICU patients. |
T90 |
893-966 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The use of a flexible brush may also be sufficient to make the diagnosis. |