Beyond a pleural effusion: Primary pleuropulmonary sarcomas and the challenge of diagnosis
Publication date: Available online 4 May 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): D. Apolinário, J. Silva, A.I. Loureiro, R. Noya, L. Carvalho (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 4, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Hemoptysis: An unusual cause
Publication date: Available online 2 May 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): E. Padrão, C. Damas (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 2, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Pulmonary tuberculosis epidemiology in Coimbra's District (2000–2011): Information is essential to understand high risk groups
Publication date: Available online 30 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): R. Eufrásio, M. Alcobia, L. Correia (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 30, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Minimally invasive repair of Morgagni hernia – A multicenter case series
Publication date: Available online 30 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): R. Lamas-Pinheiro, J. Pereira, F. Carvalho, P. Horta, A. Ochoa, M. Knoblich, J. Henriques, T. Henriques-Coelho, J. Correia-Pinto, P. Casella, J. Estevão-Costa Children may benefit from minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the correction of Morgagni hernia (MH). The present study aims to evaluate the outcome of MIS through a multicenter study. National institutions that use MIS in the treatment of MH were included. Demographic, clinical and operative data were analyzed. Thirteen pa...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 30, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Recommendations for aetiological diagnosis of bronchiectasis
Publication date: Available online 25 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): On behalf of the Pulmonology Portuguese Society Bronchiectasis Study GroupA.AmorimF.GamboaM.SucenaK.CunhaM.AnciãesS.LopesS.PereiraR.D.FerreiraP.AzevedoJ.CosteiraR.MonteiroJ.C.da CostaS.PiresC.NunesCorresponding author. The number of bronchiectasis diagnoses has increased in the last two decades due to several factors. Research carried out over the last years showed that an aetiological diagnosis could change the approach and treatment of a relevant percentage of patients and consequently the prognosis...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 24, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Transbronchial cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of desquamative interstitial pneumonia
Publication date: Available online 25 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): C. Dias, P. Mota, I. Neves, S. Guimarães, C. Souto Moura, A. Morais (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 24, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
COPD patients with severe diffusion defect in carbon monoxide diffusing capacity predict a better outcome for pulmonary rehabilitation
Conclusion Pulmonary rehabilitation improves oxygenation, severity of dyspnea, exercise capacity and quality of life independent of level of carbon monoxide diffusion capacity in patents with COPD. Furthermore pulmonary rehabilitation may improve Dl CO values in COPD patients with severe diffusion defect. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 24, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Quantitation of oxygen-induced hypercapnia in respiratory pump failure
Publication date: Available online 23 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): M. Chiou, J.R. Bach, L.R. Saporito, O. Albert Purpose To determine the likelihood that clinicians know carbon dioxide levels before administering supplemental oxygen to patients with neuromuscular disorders, to quantitate the effect of oxygen therapy on carbon dioxide retention, and to explore hypercapnia contributing to the need to intubate and use of continuous noninvasive ventilatory support to avert it. Basic procedures A retrospective chart review for patients with neuromuscular disorder...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 23, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
COPD and physical activity
Publication date: Available online 17 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): A. Araújo (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 16, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
40 years of history of PhD graduates in Respiratory Medicine in Portugal. Towards professorship or beyond?
Publication date: Available online 11 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): J.C. Winck (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 11, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
COPD: From the stethoscope to the spirometer
Publication date: Available online 12 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): A. Araújo (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 11, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
How to handle IPF – the new Portuguese consensus document
Publication date: March–April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 22, Issue 2 Author(s): Ulrich Costabel, Francesco Bonella (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 3, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Understanding Journal Evaluation and Strategies to Increase Impact
Publication date: March–April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 22, Issue 2 Author(s): Helena Donato (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 3, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Respiratory sleep disturbance in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
This study points to most CF children having sleep complaints, and highlights the correlation between subjective assessment of sleep and PSG and spirometric results. Awake-time SpO2 and spirometric values are possible risk predictors for nocturnal desaturation. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 2, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Systemic adverse events from inhaled corticosteroids self-reported by asthma patients: A “real-life” cross sectional study
Publication date: Available online 2 April 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): C.R. Pinto, A.C.M. Lemos, A.T. de Alcantara, P.M.C. de Oliveira, A.C.T. do Vale, L.A. Costa, E.M. Netto (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
