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Immunotherapy in Allergic Asthma – 5 year analysis: Is it a curative approach?
Costa, J. Coutinho; Machado, João Neiva; Ferreira, C.; Gama, Jorge; Almeida, T.; Arrobas, A.M.Asthma is a common, chronic and heterogeneous disease;it affects people of all ages and there has been a recentincrease in its prevalence and severity. It may be mild,barely noticed by the patient, or it may range all the way tovery severe disease, causing constant symptoms that greatlyaffect the quality life of the patient. [...]
Validation of NoSAS (Neck, Obesity, Snoring, Age, Sex) score as a screening too...
Coutinho Costa, J.; Rebelo-Marques, A.; Machado, João Neiva; Gama, Jorge; Santos, C.; Teixeira, F.; Moita, J.Screening methods have become increasingly important due to the growing number of patients suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being referred to sleep clinics. The Lausanne NoSAS (Neck circumference, Obesity, Snoring, Age, Sex) score test is a simple, efficient, and easily employed tool enabling identification of individuals at risk for the disease. The score ranges from 0 to 17 and the patient ha...
Asthma in The Elderly: The Sum is Greater Than the Parts
Machado, João Neiva; Costa, José Coutinho; Ferreira, Catarina; Costa, Teresa; Arrobas, AnaN/a.; N/a.
The Bronchiectasis Severity Index and FACED score for assessment of the severit...
Costa, J.C.; Machado, João Neiva; Ferreira, C.; Gama, Jorge; Rodrigues, C.Bronchiectasis (BC) is a multidimensional and etiologically diverse disease and, therefore, no single parameter can be used to determine its overall severity and prognosis. In this regard, two different validated scores are currently used to assess the severity of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB): the FACED score and the Bronchiectasis Severity Index (BSI).
Ventilação Não Invasiva: Experiência de um Serviço de Medicina Interna
Costa, José Coutinho; Machado, João Neiva; Costa, Joana; Fortuna, Jorge; Gama, Jorge; Rodrigues, CidáliaIntrodução: A ventilação não invasiva (VNI) é uma forma de suporte ventilatório não invasivo, com benefícios comprovados em diversas patologias. O objetivo foi avaliar as indicações da VNI em doentes com insuficiência respiratória e identificar fatores preditivos da resposta à VNI. Material e Métodos: Análise retrospetiva dos processos clínicos de doentes submetidos a VNI, internados no Serviço de Medicina, ent...