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F Morawetz

Publications and source records attributed to F Morawetz.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1980

[Therapy of chronic fibrosing alveolitis (author's transl)].

The treatment with steroids, spironolactone, immunosuppressive drugs and D-Penicillamin is studied in 25 patients suffering from fibrosing alveolitis. A clinical improvement and an improvement of vital-capacity and total-capacity is seen, but no change in atrerial blood gas tensions.

Drug Therapy, Combination↗
PubMed1979

[Pulmonary embolism in the elderly patient (author's transl)].

Pulmonary embolism has a high incidence in old patients and is often not recognized. In most cases the embolism is of unknown origin, although the deep venous system of the lower extremities is involved in almost 95%. The diagnostic procedure consists of evaluation of clinical symptoms and findings. ECG and chest X-ray are often not conclusive. Confirmation of the diagnosis is possible by ventilation-perfusion scanning of the lung. Pulmonary angiography is of no value in the elderly patient, because of the lack of consequences. Besides local therapy of a thrombosis, therapy consists of administration of heparin, while oral anticoagulation should be used only with precaution. The efficacy of platelet aggregation inhibiting substances remains to be determined. The main point are prophylactic measures in patients with risk factors or in high risk situation.

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