4 documents found, page 1 of 1
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric hospital admissions: a retrosp...
Garrotes, M; Ferreira, M; Condessa, L; Guimarães, C; Fialho, M; Sousa e Cunha, MIntroduction: Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, pediatric admissions from all causes have decreased. This was mainly due to a decrease in all common respiratory diseases, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on pediatric admissions and diagnoses in a level II hospital. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted, including all children admitt...
Expert Perspectives on the Management of Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Conde, B; Costa, F; Gomes, J; Lopes, AP; Mineiro, A; Rodrigues, O; Santos, C; Semedo, L; Sucena, M; Guimarães, CAlpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited autosomal codominant disorder, which predisposes patients to lung and/or liver disease. Even though it is considered rare, it is one of the most frequent genetic disorders worldwide, albeit remaining underdiagnosed. Several organizations and societies, including the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology have been elaborating guidelines and recommendations for the diagn...
Portuguese consensus document for the management of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Lopes, A; Mineiro, M; Costa, F; Gomes, J; Santos, C; Antunes, C; Maia, D; Melo, R; Canotilho, M; Magalhães, E; Vicente, I; Valente, C; Gonçalves, BAlpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic autosomal codominant disorder caused by mutations in SERPINA1 gene. It is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders, although it remains underdiagnosed. Whereas at international level there are several areas of consensus on this disorder, in Portugal, inter-hospital heterogeneity in clinical practice and resources available have been adding difficulties in re...
Epworth Sleepiness Scale in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome--an underestimated...
Guimarães, C; Martins, MV; Vaz Rodrigues, L; Teixeira, F; Moutinho Dos Santos, JExcessive daytime sleepiness is a major symptom in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and can be evaluated using both subjective and objective methods. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a simple and validated questionnaire for assessing subjective daytime sleepiness in the context of sleep disorders. Although its subjective character may limit the accurate expression of daytime sleepiness, the clinical...