A5073684961- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Blood transfusion and management
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Vitamin K Research Studies
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Hospital de Santa Maria
2019-2021
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia
2009-2015
Tuberculous psoas abscess was usually associated to complicate Pott's disease, but it can also be secondary direct extension from other adjacent structures or haematogenous spread an occult source. However, the occurrence of this entity as presenting manifestation tuberculosis, without evidence active infection elsewhere, has been seldom reported. We report a clinical case 64-year-old immunocompetent female that presented with left lower abdominal pain and soft tissue mass over iliac fossa...
Bilateral deep vein thrombosis (DVT) should prompt investigation for pro-thrombotic conditions and the exclusion of vascular compromise due to intrinsic extrinsic factors. The authors present case a 47-year-old man admitted with bilateral DVT diagnosed inferior vena cava (IVC) infra-renal segment agenesis, discuss management this rare condition.Bilateral in young otherwise healthy individuals aetiology risk factors life-long treatment anticoagulation therapy is required.Although rare,...
Intestinal angioedema is a rare adverse effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. A 42-year old woman presented to the Emergency Department complaining diffuse abdominal pain, predominantly in right quadrants, with no other associated symptoms. She had been started on perindopril plus indapamide 72 h before admission for arterial hypertension. There was relevant background. Physical examination suggested peritoneal irritation lower quadrants abdomen and flank. Laboratory tests were...
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is understood to be a delayed allergic reaction the repeated exposure of usually innocent inhaled agent, causing inflammatory damage pulmonary parenchyma, alveoli and terminal bronchioles. With ongoing exposure, it can cause respiratory compromise fibrosis. Recognizing heterogeneity causative agents low incidence disease, we considered important report case greenhouse worker who developed Cladosporium sp. related hot-tub lung hypersensitivity pneumonitis. We...
A 57-year-old woman with Crohn's disease (ulcerative proctitis) treated mesalazine (5-ASA) developed worsening respiratory distress and cough. The lack of response to antibiotics the results bronchoalveolar lavage led diagnosis mesalazine-related hypersensitivity pneumonitis, an infrequent entity. Symptoms improved after discontinuation administration corticosteroid therapy. authors discuss management this rare condition.A pneumonitis should be considered when unexplained symptoms develop...
We report the case of a 41-year-old patient with no family history sudden cardiac death. The presented high fever and vomiting was diagnosed acute pyelonephritis. Screening for severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection positive. An electrocardiogram (ECG) performed during episode revealed Brugada pattern. Fever can be trigger induction electrocardiographic pattern but it is still unknown if involvement by disease 2019 (COVID-19) interfere myocardial ion channels. J Med...
Before the development of transfusion medicine, severe anaemia was an important cause morbidity and mortality. The discovery haematopoietic mechanisms essential nutrients made it possible to easily treat prevent this condition. Nevertheless, is often fatal in patients presenting with extreme (haemoglobin levels <2 g/dl). We report rare case a 54-year-old woman who presented profound megaloblastic 1.7 g/dl) due vitamin B12 deficiency, successfully treated.
We report the case of a 70-year-old diabetic woman who presented to emergency department with multiple seizure episodes and coma, prompting need for sedation mechanical ventilation. She was transferred our institution neurosurgical evaluation as initial CT scan identified hyperdense lesions in left basal ganglia, interpreted acute intracranial haemorrhage. On admission, laboratory tests were mostly normal except blood glucose 413 mg/dL. Medical records revealed history poorly controlled...
A investigação de adenopatia é muito comum na prática clínica, e pode ser complexa face às múltiplas etiologias possíveis. No presente caso, o aparecimento tumefação cervical num jovem 25 anos, do sexo masculino, sua clínica adicional levou ao achado uma neoplasia sólida pseudopapilar pâncreas. Os autores discutem a entidade, cuja prevalência rara, bem como diagnóstico abordagem recomendadas.