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- Adult diagnosis of Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome: a case reportPublication . Capela, C; Gouveia, P; Sousa, M; Regadas, MJINTRODUCTION: Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome or unilateral hyperlucent lung syndrome is a rare entity associated with postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans occurring in childhood. It is characterized by hypoplasia and/or agenesis of the pulmonary arteries resulting in pulmonary parenchyma hypoperfusion. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we report the case of a 53-year-old Caucasian woman with Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome found in the differential diagnosis workup for a new onset of heart failure, secondary to pulmonary arterial hypertension complicated by a patent ductus arteriosus. CONCLUSION: Typically, this disorder is diagnosed in childhood after evaluation for recurrent respiratory infections, but sometimes an indolent course means diagnosis is not made until adulthood.
- Antibioterapia em infeções respiratórias na urgência de um hospital centralPublication . Vieira, AL; Capela, C; Alves, D; Fernandes, B; Cunha, J
- Antibioterapia na Urgência: Adequabilidade de PrescriçãoPublication . Vieira, AL; Rocha, M; Capela, C
- COPD exacerbation or something else? Clinical casePublication . Gouveia, P; Pires, A; Coimbra, F; Trindade, I; Capela, C; Gomes, G; Rua, AThe authors present the case of a 45 -year -old female patient with Down syndrome, and known past medical history of COPD with multiple hospital admissions in the context of exacerbation of his lung disease. The facts refer to his latest hospitalization, whose motive, prior interpreted as a further exacerbation episode, after careful clinical reassessment and use of appropriate additional means of diagnosis, appeared to be due to an unusual cause. By presenting this case, the authors call the attention to the difficulty presented by particular situations, as well as to the risks of uncritical acceptance of common diagnoses.
- Severe malaria: clinical casePublication . Pires, A; Capela, C; Gouveia, P; Mariz, J; Gomes, G; Oliveira, J
- Strychnine Intoxication: A Case ReportPublication . Lage, A; Pinho, J; Alves, R; Capela, C; Lourenço, E; Lencastre, LStrychnine acts as an inhibitor of post-synaptic neuronal inhibition and intoxication leads to distinct clinical manifestations which may culminate in death. Since its commercialization is prohibited in most countries, cases of strychnine intoxication are now rare. We present a case of an elderly patient who voluntarily ingested a white powder thought to be strychnine. He developed myoclonus, startle response, and episodes of generalized muscle contractions accompanied by respiratory arrest in one occasion. Diazepam, valproic acid and supportive treatments were able to control manifestations, however the patient died after 2 days. Our aim is to alert clinicians that, despite its rarity, strychnine intoxication may still be seen in emergency departments, and clinical outcome can be influenced by rapid recognition and timely institution of adequate treatment.