[Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome: case report].

abstract：:Prolonged stay in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can cause muscle weakness, physical deconditioning, recurrent symptoms, mood alterations and poor quality of life. Physiotherapy is probably the only treatment likely to increase in the short- and long-term care of the patients admitted to these units. Recovery of physical a...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Ambrosino N,Janah N,Vagheggini G

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：: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：:Bronchiectasis is defined as an abnormal persistent bronchial dilatation usually associated with inflammation in the bronchial tree and lung parenchyma. The disease remains a common cause of significant morbidity and mortality, especially when associated with hereditary disorders such as cystic fibrosis, ciliary dyski...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Hochhegger B,Irion K,Bello R,Marchiori E,Moreira J,Porto Nda S,Quinto Dos Reis D

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse effects in cardiovascular physiology. Some studies have connected this pathology with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). AIM:Determine the prevalence of CVD in patients with OSA of different severity and verify the association between CVD and OSA. MATER...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Drummond M,Winck JC,Pereira S,Almeida J,Marques JA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic diseases and a major cause of morbility and mortality. An imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants (oxidative stress) has been proposed as a critical event in the pathogenesis of COPD. The increased oxidative stress in patients with COPD...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Cristóvão C,Cristóvão L,Nogueira F,Bicho M

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：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：:Male, 54 years old, with smoking habits. The patient complaints were cough, with bleeding secretions in the previous two months. Because of the persistence of the symptoms, a bronchoscopy was proposed. This exam showed multiple lesions in the trachea, nearly 2 cm above the vocal cords that compromised the airway and d...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Damas C,Fernandes G,Magalhães A,Hespanhol VP

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Obesity has been associated with respiratory complications, and the majority of these complications occur in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome and incidence of adverse respiratory events (AREs) in obese patients during their stay in the PACU METHODS: We...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Mendonça J,Pereira H,Xará D,Santos A,Abelha FJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：UNLABELLED:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative neurological disorder that affects motor neurons. Involvement of respiratory muscles causes the failure of the ventilator pump with more or less significant bulbar troubles. ALS course is highly variable but, in most cases, this disease entails a very sig...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Escarrabill J,Vianello A,Farrero E,Ambrosino N,Martínez Llorens J,Vitacca M

更新日期：2014-07-01 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 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：INTRODUCTION:Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare anomaly of lung development that presents in the neonatal period in about 50% of the cases. The authors report four clinical cases of congenital lobar emphysema in the newborn. CLINICAL CASES:Four term newborns, 3M/ 1F, were admitted for respiratory distress star...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Rocha G,Azevedo I,Pinto JC,Moura CS,Guimarães H

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Legionella, as a cause of community-acquired pneumonia, is probably under-recognized because the diagnosis relies on the use of specific tests as well the existence of an in-numerous species and serogroups not easily identify by the tests available. In studies from Europe and North America, it ranged from 2 to 15 perc...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Marques AS,Estrada MH

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgical lung biopsy is a technique that presents a morbi-mortality rate of considerable importance. We analyze our experience with surgical lung biopsies for the diagnosis of diffuse lung disease and the effect produced on the indications for surgical biopsy in these pathologies after the publication of t...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Blanco M,Obeso GA,Durán JC,Rivo JE,García-Fontán E,Peña E,Rodríguez M,Albort J,Cañizares MA

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Asthma is a condition characterised by a chronic immunoinflammatory response to different triggers. Neopterin (NPT) is synthesised by human macrophages upon stimulation with interferon-gamma and is also capable of enhancing the oxidative potential of reactive oxygen species. NPT is useful for the monitoring of cell-me...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Mota Pinto A,Todo-Bom A,Vale Pereira S,Alves V,Santos Rosa M

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：: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：: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：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：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：:Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant illness of the connective tissue, with typical skeletal, ocular and cardiovascular manifestations. Less frequently, pulmonary involvement occurs, namely spontaneous pneumothorax, which generally is recurrent and occurs in 4 -11% of cases. The authors describe a 14 -year -old bo...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Rocha S,Pereira L,Barreto C

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00