Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice
INTRODUCTION: Bronchiectasis is a chronic disorder characterized by permanent dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles accompanied by inflammatory changes in the walls of these structures and adjacent lung parenchyma. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to perform a clinical and functional ch...
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| author | Newton Santos de Faria Júnior Amilcar Marcelo Bigatão Sérgio Ricardo Santos Fernando Sérgio Studart Leitão Filho José Roberto Jardim Luis Vicente Franco Oliveira |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Bronchiectasis is a chronic disorder characterized by permanent dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles accompanied by inflammatory changes in the walls of these structures and adjacent lung parenchyma. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to perform a clinical and functional characterization of adult patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. METHODS: A clinical, descriptive, retrospective, case-series study was carried out involving 232 patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis treated at a lung ambulatory between 2004 and 2012. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 232 patients (134 females; mean age: 52.9 years ± 17.7; body mass index: 23.5 kg/m² ± 4.4). The predominant symptoms were cough (91.4%), expectoration (85.8%) and dyspnea (76.3%). The majority of cases were of a non-tuberculosis etiology (64.7%). Regarding lung function, the obstructive breathing pattern was predominant (43.5%). The most common comorbidities were of a cardiovascular origin (51.0%). CONCLUSIONS: Adult patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (mainly post-infection or post-tuberculosis in origin) are characterized by a low educational level, excessive cough, sputum, dyspnea, muscle fatigue, an obstructive breathing pattern with frequent hypoxemia and multiple comorbidities, mainly of a cardiovascular origin. However, our patients have a low index of exacerbations and hospitalizations that can be assigned to a clinical protocol for monitoring. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b2e87e8786c46dcb495980fe541094e2022-12-21T20:35:07ZengEditora ChampagnatFisioterapia em Movimento1980-591826489590410.1590/S0103-51502013000400018S0103-51502013000400018Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practiceNewton Santos de Faria Júnior0Amilcar Marcelo Bigatão1Sérgio Ricardo Santos2Fernando Sérgio Studart Leitão Filho3José Roberto Jardim4Luis Vicente Franco Oliveira5Universidade Nove de JulhoUniversidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade de FortalezaUniversidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade Nove de JulhoINTRODUCTION: Bronchiectasis is a chronic disorder characterized by permanent dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles accompanied by inflammatory changes in the walls of these structures and adjacent lung parenchyma. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to perform a clinical and functional characterization of adult patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. METHODS: A clinical, descriptive, retrospective, case-series study was carried out involving 232 patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis treated at a lung ambulatory between 2004 and 2012. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 232 patients (134 females; mean age: 52.9 years ± 17.7; body mass index: 23.5 kg/m² ± 4.4). The predominant symptoms were cough (91.4%), expectoration (85.8%) and dyspnea (76.3%). The majority of cases were of a non-tuberculosis etiology (64.7%). Regarding lung function, the obstructive breathing pattern was predominant (43.5%). The most common comorbidities were of a cardiovascular origin (51.0%). CONCLUSIONS: Adult patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (mainly post-infection or post-tuberculosis in origin) are characterized by a low educational level, excessive cough, sputum, dyspnea, muscle fatigue, an obstructive breathing pattern with frequent hypoxemia and multiple comorbidities, mainly of a cardiovascular origin. However, our patients have a low index of exacerbations and hospitalizations that can be assigned to a clinical protocol for monitoring.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502013000400018&lng=en&tlng=enBronchiectasisCoughLung injuryRespiratory function testQuality of life |
| spellingShingle | Newton Santos de Faria Júnior Amilcar Marcelo Bigatão Sérgio Ricardo Santos Fernando Sérgio Studart Leitão Filho José Roberto Jardim Luis Vicente Franco Oliveira Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice Fisioterapia em Movimento Bronchiectasis Cough Lung injury Respiratory function test Quality of life |
| title | Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice |
| title_full | Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice |
| title_fullStr | Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice |
| title_short | Clinical significance in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice |
| title_sort | clinical significance in non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis followed in a real practice |
| topic | Bronchiectasis Cough Lung injury Respiratory function test Quality of life |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502013000400018&lng=en&tlng=en |
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