Obesity and asthma: clinical and laboratory characterization of a common combination
Conclusions: Obese individuals with asthma seem to present with poorer asthma control and lower pulmonary function values than do nonobese individuals. The proportion of subjects with nonatopic asthma was higher in the obese group. Our results suggest that obese individuals with asthma show a distinct inflammatory pattern and are more likely to present with difficult-to-control asthma than are nonobese individuals.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a rela ção entre obesidade e asma. Métodos: Análise preliminar transversal de dados de um estudo de caso-controle com 925 pacientes com asma leve a moderada ou grave, avaliados entr...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
The triad of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, COPD, and obesity: sensitivity of sleep scales and respiratory questionnaires
Conclusions: The confounding factors present in the triad of OSAS, COPD, and obesity prevented the perception of increased daytime sleepiness and high risk for OSAS. We observed no worsening of dyspnea perception or quality of life.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar se a presen ça de síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono (SAOS) modifica a percepção de queixas respiratórias e de qualidade de vida em pacientes com DPOC por meio de questionários específicos, além de verificar se escalas de sonolência diurna e de rastreamento para SAOS podem ser empregadas na tríade SAOS, DPOC e obesidade. Métodos: Foram incluídos no estud...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Comparison of two smoking cessation interventions for inpatients
Conclusions: The inclusion of an educational video proved effective in reducing relapse rates. Craving is a significant risk factor for relapse.RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a efic ácia de duas intervenções de cessação de tabagismo baseadas na terapia cognitivo-comportamental em pacientes internados e avaliar os fatores relacionados à recaída após a alta hospitalar. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, randomizado, com 90 tabagistas internados em um hospital universitário. Foram coletados dados relacionados a características sociodemográficas, motivo da internação, doenças relacionadas ao tabagismo, carga tabágica, g...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Reference values for the six-minute pegboard and ring test in healthy adults in Brazil
Conclusions: In this study, we were able to determine reference values for the 6PBRT in healthy adults in Brazil. There was a correlation between 6PBRT results and age.RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar valores de refer ência para o teste de argolas de seis minutos (TA6) em uma amostra de adultos jovens e idosos saudáveis no Brasil e associar os resultados do teste com o comprimento de membros superiores, circunferências de braço e antebraço dominantes e nível de atividade física. Métodos: O TA6 foi realiz ado duas vezes, com intervalo de 30 min entre os testes. Os voluntários foram instruídos a mover tantas argolas q...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Relationship between availability of physiotherapy services and ICU costs
Conclusions: In the population studied, total costs and staff costs were lower in the PT-24 group than in the PT-12 group. The h/day availability of physiotherapy services was found to be a significant predictor of ICU costs.RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar se a disponibilidade de servi ços de fisioterapia 24 h/dia reduz os custos de UTI comparada à disponibilidade padrão de 12 h/dia entre pacientes admitidos pela primeira vez na UTI. Métodos: Estudo de prevalência observacional, envolvendo 815 pacientes ≥ 18 anos de idade que estavam em ventila ção mecânica invasiva (VMI) por ≥ 24 h e que tiveram alta de uma UT...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Internal and external validity: can you apply research study results to your patients?
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Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Unilateral hyperlucent lung
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Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Vascular reperfusion in pulmonary thromboembolism: certainties and uncertainties
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Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Opening windows of opportunity for smoking cessation treatment
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Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Reference values for assessing the arms: are we seeing a light at the end of the tunnel?
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Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Cost analysis in the ICU from the standpoint of physical therapy
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Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
The importance of the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension
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Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - July 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Rapidly growing pulmonary ground-glass nodule caused by metastatic melanoma lacking uptake on 18F-FDG PET-CT
The objective of this systematic review was to select articles including chest X-ray or chest CT findings in patients who developed pulmonary tuberculosis following solid organ transplantation (lung, kidney, or liver). The following search terms were used: “ tuberculosis ” ; “ transplants ” ; “ transplantation ” ; “ mycobacterium ” ; and “ lung ” . The databases used in this review were PubMed and the Brazilian Biblioteca Virtual em Sa úde (Virtual Health Library). We selected articles in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, regardless of the year of publication, that met the selection criteria in their ti...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - May 21, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis transmission and prevention among physicians and nurses in three Brazilian capitals with high incidence of tuberculosis
The objective of this systematic review was to select articles including chest X-ray or chest CT findings in patients who developed pulmonary tuberculosis following solid organ transplantation (lung, kidney, or liver). The following search terms were used: “ tuberculosis ” ; “ transplants ” ; “ transplantation ” ; “ mycobacterium ” ; and “ lung ” . The databases used in this review were PubMed and the Brazilian Biblioteca Virtual em Sa úde (Virtual Health Library). We selected articles in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, regardless of the year of publication, that met the selection criteria in their ti...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - May 21, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Giant pulmonary artery aneurysm in a patient with schistosomiasis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
The objective of this systematic review was to select articles including chest X-ray or chest CT findings in patients who developed pulmonary tuberculosis following solid organ transplantation (lung, kidney, or liver). The following search terms were used: “ tuberculosis ” ; “ transplants ” ; “ transplantation ” ; “ mycobacterium ” ; and “ lung ” . The databases used in this review were PubMed and the Brazilian Biblioteca Virtual em Sa úde (Virtual Health Library). We selected articles in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, regardless of the year of publication, that met the selection criteria in their ti...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia - May 21, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
