Diagnostic predictors of obesity-hypoventilation syndrome in patients suspected of having sleep disordered breathing

VM Macavei, KJ Spurling, J Loft… - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2013 - jcsm.aasm.org
Introduction: Obesity-hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is associated with significant morbidity
and mortality and requires measurement of arterial pCO 2 for diagnosis. Objective: To …

Challenges and opportunities for undergraduate clinical teaching during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

…, N Jaafar, K Gunganah, VM Macavei… - Journal of the Royal …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
As the UK struggled to cope with the burden of COVID-19, measures aimed at controlling
the spread of disease and reducing viral transmission were introduced. Among these …

Can screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea predict postoperative complications? A systematic review of the literature

L Dimitrov, V Macavei - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2016 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common, underdiagnosed condition
that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the perioperative setting. …

Treatment of sleep disturbance following stroke and traumatic brain injury: a systematic review of conservative interventions

…, M Bailey, T O'Shaughnessy, V Macavei - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Sleep disorders are common following stroke and traumatic brain injury. We present
a systematic review of the literature investigating conservative interventions to improve …

[HTML][HTML] Hamman-Rich syndrome

…, A Hasnain, T O'Shaughnessy, V Macavei - … medicine case reports, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction: Acute interstitial pneumonia is a rare but important diagnosis, associated with
a high mortality rate and important to identify early. Case presentation: A 76 year-old …

Evaluating the accuracy of commercially available finger pulse oximeters in a hospital setting

…, T O'Shaughnessy, N Jayasekera, V Macavei - 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Commercially availabile handheld finger pulse oximeters are now commonplace in clinical
practice yet to date the reliability of these devices has not been robustly assessed in a patient …

Validation of raised serum bicarbonate for diagnosis of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

V Macavei, K Spurling, H Makker - 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: The need for early detection of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) is clear
because delay in the diagnosis and treatment is associated with significant morbidity and …

Non-invasive ventilation simulation session outcomes in healthcare professionals

…, A Lillis, J Coppel, T O'Shaughnessy, V Macavei - 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly being used in hospitals to treat
acute respiratory failure. During undergraduate training, there is little emphasis on the practical …

Successful use of blood pleurodesis to resolve an iatrogenic persistent pneumothorax in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis

M Shaukat, C Hyams, VM Macavei… - Case …, 2014 - casereports.bmj.com
A Somali patient with previous tuberculosis presented clinically unwell with features consistent
with a right-sided pleural effusion. Subsequent investigations confirmed a community-…

Development and validation of a screening algorithm for perioperative risk of complications in patients suspected with OSA.

…, D King, O Mohr, J Mitic, T O'Shaughnessy, V Macavei - 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Obstructive sleep Apnoea(OSA) represents an additional risk factor for
perioperative morbidity and mortality(1). Therefore, a preoperative screening algorithm was …