Assessment of asthma control at every opportunity is recommended. Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) is a patient reported outcome measure commonly used to assess asthma control in clinical practice.It includes ten questions answered in a 4 point Like rt scale that address upper and lower airway symptoms, sleep interference, limitation of activities , and the need to increase medication over a...
InspirerMundi app aims to transform adherence into a positive experience through gamification and social support, while allowing objective monitoring of inhaler adherence. This study assessed the feasibility of the app in adolescents and adults with persistent asthma.
RESUMO Caso clínico: Os autores apresentam o caso de uma adolescente admitida no Serviço de Urgência por alterações neurológicas de início agudo e progressivas, existindo na residência um familiar medicado com um antiepiléptico. A avaliação inicial revelou sonolência, discurso adequado, disartria, nistagmo, dismetria bilateral e ataxia da marcha. Foi efectuado doseamento sérico de carbamazepina, que revelou val...