[Morphological features of the pulmonary sequestration].

abstract：:The Authors present a case of acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in a previously healthy young adult, medicated with nitrofurantoin. AEP must be included in the differential diagnosis of community adquired pneumonia, as well as a cause of acute respiratory dis...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Baptista JP,Casanova PC,Sousa JP,Martins PJ,Simões A,Fernandes V,Souto J,Costa JJ,Rebelo A,Carvalho L,Pimentel J

更新日期：2004-07-01 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：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：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：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：: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

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：: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：PURPOSE:Expression of ERCC1 has not been well described in fine-needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We investigated the expression of ERCC1 in correlation with EGFR expression and clinicopathological factors in patients with NSCLC in order to determine if these play a...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Kalogeraki A,Karvela-Kalogeraki I,Tamiolakis D,Petraki P,Saridaki Z,Tzardi M

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：: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：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：: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:Tobacco smoke is a risk factor for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and a major public health problem. Prenatal maternal smoking and post-natal environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) lead to dose-dependent decrease in lung function and respiratory morbidity. Influence of different socioeconomic indicators ...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Constant C,Sampaio I,Negreiro F,Aguiar P,Silva A,Salgueiro M,Bandeira T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differential diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis is important in the control of transmission to the human population and also for treatment since M. bovis is naturally resistant to pyrazinamide. Eleven clinical isolates from the Fernando Fonseca Hospital with Spoligotypes indicative of M. bovis, through the absence o...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： David S,Portugal C,Antunes A,Calado A,Cardoso A,Barros V,Sancho L,de Sousa JG

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：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：:Brazil is one of the world leaders on traffic accidents. The present article studied the excessive daytime sleepiness of public transport drivers in two Brazilian's capitals and their level of attention. It was conducted here a descriptive transversal study of a convenient sample. For the evaluation were used: anthrop...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Santos DB,Bittencourt LG,Viegas CA,Gaio E

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：: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：:We conducted a review of asthma hospital admissions in mainland Portugal 2000-2007 to evaluate if one of the aims of the National Asthma Control Programme, a 20% reduction in hospital admissions in children and adolescents in 2007, had been achieved. Using the Health Services Central Administration data base we review...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Bugalho de Almeida A,Covas A,Prates L,Fragoso E

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric management of complicated pleural effusion (CPE) remains controversial. Different approaches include antibiotics and chest tube drainage alone or the use of fibrinolitics, videothorascoscopy (VTC) and surgical decortication through thoracotomy. The aim of the present study was to review, evaluate and update ...

journal_title：Revista portuguesa de pneumologia

authors： Martins S,Valente S,David TN,Pereira L,Barreto C,Bandeira T

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：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：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：: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：: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：: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

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: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