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Mecânica respiratória de pacientes com obesidade mórbida

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (5), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo avaliar os diferentes componentes da resistência do sistema respiratório e a força muscular respiratória, bem como investigar a ocorrência de limitação de fluxo expiratório (LFE) de pacientes obesos mórbidos (OM) na posição sentada. Métodos a amostra foi composta de OM (IMC ...

Valores de referência para a difusão do monóxido de carbono (fator de transferência) em uma amostra brasileira da raça branca

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (5), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo Derivar valores de referência em adultos brancos para a difusão do monóxido de carbono (DCO) em uma amostra de diferentes locais do Brasil por um mesmo modelo de equipamento (Sensormedics) e comparar os resultados com os derivados pelas equações de Crapo, Miller e Neder, e da propos...

Clinical, functional, and cytological evaluation of sputum in postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans: a possible overlap with asthma?

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (5), 2019

Biomass smoke COPD has less tomographic abnormalities but worse hypoxemia compared with tobacco COPD

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (5), 2019
Special attention has emerged towards biomass smoke-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), providing new knowledge for prevention and therapeutic approach of non-smoker COPD patients. However, the understanding of biomass smoke COPD is still limited and somewhat controversial. The aim of t...

A lung image reconstruction from computed radiography images as a tool to tuberculosis treatment control

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious lung disease with high worldwide incidence that severely compromises the quality of life in affected individuals. Clinical tests are currently employed to monitor pulmonary status and treatment progression. The present study aimed to apply a three-dimensiona...

Respiratory muscle strength and lung function in the stages of Parkinson's disease

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate parameters of lung function and respiratory muscle strength in different stages of Parkinson's disease (PD), as well as to determine their correlation with motor function and quality of life. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a referral center for...

Pneumostomia: uma proposta operatória para o tratamento do enfisema pulmonar difuso grave

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 46 (3), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar uma nova técnica operatória para o tratamento do enfisema pulmonar avançado. Métodos: análise prospectiva de nove pacientes portadores de enfisema pulmonar grave, submetidos à pneumostomia. O procedimento foi realizado sob anestesia local, na parede torácica anterior, li...

Axial Spondyloarthritis after bariatric surgery: a 7-year retrospective analysis

Adv Rheumatol; 59 (), 2019
Abstract Background: In recent decades, obesity has become a public health problem in many countries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the main joint and extra-articular manifestations related to spondyloarthritis (SpA) after bariatric surgery (BS) in a retrospective cohort. Methods: Demogra...

Physiotherapeutic approaches and the effects on inspiratory muscle force in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the pre-operative preparation for abdominal surgical procedures

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Abdominal disorders can alter respiratory function and increase the morbidity and mortality of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Aim: To improve the physiotherapeutic and muscular capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary muscular inspiration in the preoperative ...

Predicción de complicaciones pulmonares posoperatorias a través de pruebas de función pulmonar y pruebas cardiopulmonares en pacientes llevados a cirugía no torácica

Rev. chil. anest; 48 (4), 2019
Postoperative pulmonary complications have a significant incidence and impact on morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing non thoracic surgery, hence the importance of identifying patients at risk, the role of pulmonary function tests and tools to take Preoperative measures to reduce complications....