The evaluation of neopterin and antioxidants in long lasting asthma.

abstract：:The author proposes a comparison of tuberculids and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, highlighting the differences in definition, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment, proving that they are different expressions of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The article further discusses updated information on tu...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Barroso Pereira JC

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) with quantitative cultures has been used in order to increase ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) diagnosis specificity, although the accurate technique for this entity diagnosis remains controversial. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the influence of using positive BAL and quantitati...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Vaz AP,Amorim A,Espinar MJ,Oliveira T,Pereira JM,Paiva JA

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is considered an environment-related disease that develops as a consequence of exposure to mutagenic agents, namely those present in tobacco. The CYP1A1 gene codifies the phase I enzyme aryl hydrocarbon hydroxilase (AHH) belonging to the cytochrome P450 system that plays a major role in the bio-activation ...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Mota P,Moura DS,Vale MG,Coimbra H,Carvalho L,Regateiro F

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower lung lobe tuberculosis is less common than the classical radiological forms of pulmonary tuberculosis. However this radiological presentation has a particular relevance in patients with some associated pathological conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, HIV infection and chronic alcoholism. We make a review of t...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Roberto Silva J,Carragoso A,Gil I,Torres S,Gaspar O

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high activity antiretroviral treatment (HAART) induces the restoration of the number and function of CD4+ T lymphocytes and is changing the landscape of tuberculosis in patients HIV-infected. The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical, radiographic features and evolution of these patients and compare ...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Belmiro VM,Neves DD,Carvalho SR

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1999 and 2003 the Portuguese National Health Observatory, has conducted four telephone surveys (1998/99, 1999/00, 2001/02 and 2002/03) using the ECOS - Em Casa Observamos Saúde - panel of Portuguese families, with telephone aiming at studying the influenza vaccination coverage of the mainland Portuguese popula...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Nunes B,Contreiras T,Falcão JM

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the effect of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (PRP) on the levels of anxiety and depression and the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. METHOD:Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who completed the PRP of 3 weekly sessions of 60 min dura...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： da Costa CC,de Azeredo Lermen C,Colombo C,Canterle DB,Machado ML,Kessler A,Teixeira PJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical suspicion is the bedrock of a thorough clinical work-up, and a review of the clinical files with no definitive diagnosis is a must. Such a review can uncover rare diagnoses, such as Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, a proliferative B-cell disease characterised by medular infiltration and monoclonocal IgM prod...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Cavaco R,Machado C,Gorjão Clara J

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a systemic change that affects the bones, joints and soft tissues and is secondary to any intrathoracic pathology. It is a syndrome of chronic proliferative periostitis of the long bones, clubbing of the fingers of the hands, feet or both, and olyarthritis or polyarthriti...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： da Silva Junior AF,Garcia E,Schorr F,da Silva AB,Medeiros L,da Silva AB

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung (PLC) is a rare malignant tumour presenting with a poor clinical outcome. It is included in the group of non-small cell lung carcinomas that contain sarcoma or sarcoma-like components (spindle cells/giant cells). Because of its rarity and diagnostic difficulties, the authors report a ...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Ferreira D,Barroso A,Oliveira A,Nogueira R,Furtado A,Parente B

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) is a rare disease in immunocompetent children that usually occurs after infection of the lower airways. While a diagnosis of BO was usually confirmed by lung biopsy, identification of prior lung lesion plus a typical clinical course and a suggestive chest X-ray and CT scan have replaced t...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Lobo AL,Guardiano M,Nunes T,Azevedo I,Vaz LG

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The doctor-patient relationship should be established in ethical principles. The codes of conduct that guide the relation between the doctor and the patient are addressed to the physician (principle of beneficence and non-maleficence) or oriented to the patient (principle of autonomy). As such, in certain circumstance...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Monteiro F

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous hemothorax is a rare and potentially lethal neurofibromatosis' complication. Several pathological mechanisms may explain the associated vasculopathy: a) direct vascular invasion from adjacent tumors such as Shwannoma, neurofibroma or neurofibrosarcoma; b) vascular dysplasia with stenotic or aneurysm format...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Bento A,Gonçalves AP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term low frequency noise exposure (LFN) (< or = 500 Hz, including infrasound) may lead to the development of vibroacoustic disease (VAD), a systemic pathology characterized by the abnormal growth of extra-cellular matrices. The respiratory system is a target for LFN. Fibrosis of the respiratory tract ep...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Mendes A,Alves-Pereira M,Castelo Branco NA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Undernutrition is associated with worse clinical outcomes and so screening is recommended. Given the paucity of information on nutritional status and on the clinical impact of undernutrition in Pulmonology patients who have been hospitalized, it is of the utmost importance that it is studied. Through a longitudinal st...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Maia I,Xará S,Dias I,Parente B,Amaral TF

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fast progressing neuromuscular disease that affects all but the extrinsic muscles of the eye and sphincters. The main cause of morbidity and mortality are the respiratory complications that usually start in a late stage of the diseases natural history. In a small number of case...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Moreira S,Tátá M,Carvalho L,Mata JP

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) (i.e., Pandemic Influenza) is an acute, infectious illness caused by the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus. This disease involves respiratory, gastrointestinal and systemic symptoms along with a high incidence occurring at a paediatric age. OBJECTIVE:To study the epidemiol...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Malveiro D,Flores P,Sousa E,Guimarães JC

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate smoking habits among a group of medical students and engineering students in order to assess whether, depending on their specific academic background, differences in smoking habits and attitudes towards smoking were present. METHODS:Medical and engineering students from the Oporto University were...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Saleiro S,Damas C,Gomes I

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pulmonary sequestration corresponds to pulmonary tissue intra or extra-lobar with systemic arterial nutrition and collateral bronchial ramification. It is infrequent and the intra-lobar identification depends on the correct clinical signs and morphology. The correct study includes imagiologic identification of the...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Sousa V,Carvalho L

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (BRF) is an essential tool in diagnosis and therapy of respiratory diseases. The occurrence of transient fever after BRF has been documented in some studies. Its meaning hasn't yet been clarified. AIM:Determine the incidence of fever and bacteriemia in the 24 hours after BRF an...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Drummond M,Magalhães A,Hespanhol V

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tuberculosis (TB) is considered an occupational disease in health care workers (HCW) and its transmission in health care facilities is an important concern. Some hospital departments are at higher risk of infection. OBJECTIVE:To describe TB cases detected after TB screening in HCW from a hospital departme...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Saleiro S,Santos AR,Vidal O,Carvalho T,Torres Costa J,Agostinho Marques J

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a respiratory disorder with high morbidity and mortality. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most commonly prescribed conservative treatment for adults with OSAHS. CPAP therapy normalises or decreases OSAHS symptoms and can reduce and prev...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Ribeiro Franco CM,Cestaro Bonanni J,Jaguaribe AM,Ataíde L Jr

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking cessation is one of the most important ways of improving the prognosis of COPD patients. Based on currently available evidence professional health workers should take a proactive and continuous role with smokers, motivating them to stop smoking and providing treatment to aid smoking cessation. The treatment sh...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Pamplona P,Mendes B

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Asthma is a chronic illness of the airways that can reduce respiratory muscle strength due to the resulting hyperinflation or treatment with corticosteroids. One of the ways to evaluate this respiratory muscular weakness is the Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (PImax). METHODS:A systematic review of the databas...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Cavalcante Marcelino AM,Justino da Silva H

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 28-year-old neuromuscular patient chronically treated with nocturnal noninvasive ventilation developed pulmonary lobar atelectasis and daytime hypoxemia. Twenty four-hour 5L/min oxygen was begun, while mechanical cough assist aids were applied for seven days. In the following three days, treatment with nebulized Dor...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Crescimanno G,Marrone O

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma (WDFA) is a very uncommon malignant tumor originating in the lung. This report describes the case of a 38-year-old woman with a WDFA treated by surgery. The malignancy is low grade and associated with a good prognosis, and so it is important for clinicians to be aware of and to...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： El Ouazzani H,Jniene A,Bouchikh M,Achachi L,El Ftouh M,Achir A,El Fassy Fihry MT

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:End-of-life (EoL) care is a major component in the management of patients with advanced COPD. Patient-physician communication is essential in this process. AIM:To evaluate the practice of Portuguese Pulmonologists in EoL communication and palliative care in COPD. METHODS:An on-line survey was sent to phy...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Gaspar C,Alfarroba S,Telo L,Gomes C,Bárbara C

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lung cancers ranks the heterogeneous nonsmall cell lung cancer (N-SCLC) group, encompassing sarcoma or sarcoma-containing tumours under one heading: "carcinomas with pleomorphic, sarcomatoid or sarcomatous elements". This group contains entities such as pleomorphic...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： da Matta Abreu M,Marcondes Kozlowski B,de Biasi Cordeiro P,de Sousa A,F Nascimento M,Zamboni M

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinetobacter is involved in a variety of infectious diseases primarily associated with healthcare. Recently there has been increasing evidence of the important role these pathogens play in community acquired infections. We report on the case of a previously healthy child, aged 28 months, admitted for fever, cough and...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Moreira Silva G,Morais L,Marques L,Senra V

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare workers (HCWs) have an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB). Screening for latent tuberculosis infection and active TB is therefore essential in infection control programs. Tuberculin skin test (TST) and Interferon -gamma Release Assay (IGRA) were used simultaneously in 1686 HCWs between May 2007 and April 2...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Costa JT,Silva R,Sá R,Cardoso MJ,Ribeiro C,Nienhaus A

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00