Drenaje peritoneal como tratamiento de la ascitis maligna, una revisión de la literatura / Peritoneal drainage as a treatment for malignant ascites: a literature review / Drenagem peritoneal como tratamento para ascite maligna, revisão da literatura

Introducción: La ascitis maligna es la acumulación anormal de fluido en la cavidad peritoneal como consecuencia de patologías como el cáncer, además es un factor desencadenante de clúster de síntomas (dolor, disnea, pérdida de apetito, náuseas, reducción a la movilidad y cambios en el aspecto físico) que se convierten en un problema clínico de difícil manejo. Dentro de los tratamientos encaminados al mejoramiento de esta condición se encuentra la paracentesis terapéutica, procedimiento médico cuya técnica se hace mediante drenaje y que en ocasiones se requiere practicar de manera repetitiva, pudiendo ser un síntoma refractario que conlleva al requerimiento de la implantación de un catéter peritoneal como una medida paliativa para el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida del paciente y su familia. Materiales y Métodos: Se realiza una revisión de la literatura existente, estableciéndose una búsqueda inicial donde se obtuvieron 747 artículos de los cuales se incluyen 277 potencialmente relevantes, a los que se le verificaron el cumplimiento de los criterios de inclusión, y posterior a la depuración de la información y de eliminar artículos duplicados y se incluyeron en la revisión los 8 estudios que cumplieron la totalidad de estos parámetros. Resultados: La técnica del catéter peritoneal es 100% exitosa, no presenta complicaciones inmediatas, óptima medida paliativa para los pacientes con ascitis refractaria permitiendo más de 30 días de durabilidad del dispositivo, además, de un fácil uso por profesionales, paciente y familia, permitiendo un manejo ambulatorio que disminuye costos, reingresos por complicaciones tardías potencialmente prevenibles e identificables como lo son filtración, desplazamiento, infecciones, oclusión del dispositivo hospitalarios y proporcionando confort y control de síntomas de manera inmediata. Discusión y Conclusiones: Con los resultados expuestos en la presente revisión se define el catéter peritoneal óptimo en el manejo de la ascitis maligna como medida paliativa. En el tratamiento de esta y de los demás síntomas desencadenados en pacientes con patologías oncológicas avanzadas, permitiendo un mejoramiento en la calidad de vida de las personas.

Introduction: Malignant ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity as a consequence of pathologies such as cancer. It is also a trigger factor for a symptom cluster (pain, dyspnea, loss of appetite, nausea, reduced mobility and changes in physical appearance) that becomes a clinical problem that is difficult to deal with. One of the treatments aimed at improving this condition is the therapeutic paracentesis, a medical procedure that uses a drainage technique that sometimes requires repeated practice. It can be a refractory symptom that leads to the requirement of the implantation of a peritoneal catheter as a palliative measure to improve the quality of life of patients and their family. Materials and Methods: A review of the existing literature was carried out in which an initial search was established obtaining 747 articles, of which 277 were classified as potentially relevant, which were later verified to meet the inclusion criteria. After filtering information and deleting duplicated articles, 8 studies were included in the literature review as they were found to meet all these parameters. Results: The peritoneal catheter technique is 100% successful without immediate complications, being an optimal palliative measure for patients with refractory ascites as it ensures device durability greater than 30 days. In addition, it is easy to use by professionals, patients and families, which allows outpatient management reducing costs, readmissions for late complications that are potentially preventable and identifiable such as filtration, displacement, infections, occlusion of the device, and hospital complications, which provide immediate comfort and symptom control. Discussion and Conclusions: Based on the results obtained in this review, the optimal peritoneal catheter is defined is as a palliative measure in the treatment of malignant ascites symptoms triggered in patients with advanced oncological pathologies, allowing an improvement in the quality of life of people.

Introdução: Ascite maligna é o acúmulo anormal de líquido na cavidade peritoneal como resultado de patologias como o câncer, é também um gatilho para um conjunto de sintomas (dor, dispneia, perda de apetite, náusea, mobilidade reduzida e alterações no aspecto físico) que se tornam um problema clínico difícil. Entre os tratamentos que visam melhorar essa condição, está a paracentese terapêutica, procedimento médico cuja técnica é realizada por drenagem e que às vezes requer prática repetida, e pode ser um sintoma refratário que leva à necessidade de implante de cateter peritoneal como medida paliativa para a melhoria da qualidade de vida do paciente e de sua família. Materiais e Métodos: É realizada uma revisão da literatura existente, estabelecendo uma pesquisa inicial onde foram obtidos 747 artigos, dos quais 277 potencialmente relevantes foram incluídos, os quais foram verificados o cumprimento dos critérios de inclusão e após a purificação das informações e para eliminar artigos duplicados e os 8 estudos que cumpriram todos esses parâmetros foram incluídos na revisão. Resultados: A técnica do cateter peritoneal é 100% bem-sucedida, não apresenta complicações imediatas, medida paliativa ideal para pacientes com ascite refratária, permitindo mais de 30 dias de durabilidade do dispositivo, além de facilitar o uso por profissionais, paciente e família, permitindo gerenciamento ambulatorial que reduz custos, readmissões por complicações tardias potencialmente evitáveis ​​e identificáveis, como filtragem, deslocamento, infecções, oclusão de dispositivos hospitalares e proporcionando conforto e controle dos sintomas imediatamente. Discussão e Conclusões: Com os resultados apresentados nesta revisão, o cateter peritoneal ideal é definido no tratamento de ascites malignas como uma medida paliativa. No tratamento deste e de outros sintomas desencadeados em pacientes com patologias oncológicas avançadas, permitindo uma melhora na qualidade de vida das pessoas.

Consenso chileno de técnicas de kinesiología respiratoria en pediatría / Chilean consensus about pediatric chest physioterapy

Chest physiotherapy is currently an outstanding therapeutic tool for the management of pediatric respiratory patients. Many and varied techniques, manual and assisted, have been developed, some requiring patient collaboration. The development of knowledge and the pathophysiological understanding of respiratory diseases in recent years has generated the need to agree on the terminology, the fundamentals and the application of each of the kinesthetic techniques of respiratory treatment in the pediatric field. The objective of this document was to compile the available literature related to the physiological mechanisms, indications, procedural aspects and most frequently used techniques in our country, with the purpose of being a guideline for the clinical practice of professionals and students. The following techniques were included: prolonged slow expiration, slow expiration with glottis opened, autogenic drainage, assisted autogenic drainage, active cycle, compression/decompression, airway clearance, forced expiration techniques, cough and respiratory exercises.

La kinesiología respiratoria es actualmente una herramienta terapéutica destacada para el manejo de los pacientes respiratorios pediátricos. Se han desarrollado muchas y variadas técnicas, manuales y asistidas, algunas requiriendo colaboración del paciente. El desarrollo del conocimiento y la comprensión fisiopatológica de las enfermedades respiratorias en los últimos años ha generado la necesidad de consensuar la terminología, los fundamentos y la aplicación de cada una de las técnicas kinésicas de tratamiento respiratorio en el ámbito pediátrico. El objetivo de este documento fue recopilar la literatura disponible relacionada con los mecanismos fisiológicos, indicaciones, aspectos procedimentales y técnicas más utilizadas en nuestro país, con el propósito de ser una directriz que oriente la práctica clínica de profesionales y estudiantes en formación. Se incluyeron así las siguientes técnicas: espiración lenta prolongada, espiración lenta con glotis abierta, drenaje autógeno, drenaje autógeno asistido, ciclo activo, presión/descompresión, bloqueos torácicos, técnicas de espiración forzada, tos y ejercicios respiratorios.

Actualización en kinesiología respiratoria en pacientes con fibrosis quística / Update of chest physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis patients

Chest physiotherapy is an essential component of cystic fibrosis treatment. Its aim is to delay lung deterioration and preserve physical function, improving quality of life and long-term results. It is possible to proceed early, even when the child is asymptomatic.The therapist must be a competent professional, able to participate in a health care team and to make therapeutic decisions. Currently, the therapist is responsible for optimizing mucociliary clearance, but in, addition, their work has extended to education, aerosol therapy, physical activity recommendations, non-invasive ventilatory support, oxygen therapy.This article provides a general description of the chest therapist proceedings related to the integral management of cystic fibrosis

La kinesioterapia respiratoria es parte del tratamiento integral de la Fibrosis Quística. Con ella, apuntamos a retrasar el deterioro pulmonar y preservar la función física, mejorando la calidad de vida y los resultados a largo plazo. Es posible actuar de manera precoz, incluso cuando el niño es asintomático.Es de importancia que el kinesiólogo que trate a pacientes con Fibrosis Quística sea un profesional competente, con capacidad de formar parte de un equipo de salud y participar activamente en las decisiones terapéuticas requeridas, ya que en la actualidad, el kinesiólogo ha ampliado su labor, ya no solo circunscribiéndose a las técnicas manuales e instrumentales para optimizar el drenaje bronquial. Este articulo entrega una descripción general del actuar del kinesiólogo en el manejo integral del paciente con Fibrosis Quística

Resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico de las colecciones de pus del pulmón / Results of the surgical treatment of lung abscess

Introducción: el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las colecciones de pus del pulmón ha variado a través del tiempo. Objetivo: evaluar los resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico de los enfermos en los que fracasó el tratamiento médico. Métodos: estudio descriptivo observacional de 45 enfermos con colecciones de pus del pulmón en los que se realizó algún procedimiento quirúrgico. Resultados: predominó el sexo masculino, 82,2 por ciento entre la sexta y séptima década de la vida, todos presentaban factores de riesgo. El absceso pulmonar primario fue el más frecuente, seguido por cáncer de pulmón abscedado, las bullas, bronquiectasia y el absceso por tuberculosis, 91,1 por ciento eran ASA II o III y 8,9 por ciento IV. Predominaron los gérmenes gran negativos. El pulmón derecho fue el más afectado. Las intervenciones más realizadas fueron las resecciones con predominio de la lobectomía. El drenaje percutáneo y la pleurostomía, la supuración por TB fue tratada con drenaje y drogas antituberculosas. Las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron: infección respiratoria, arritmias e infecciones del sitio quirúrgico, la morbilidad fue inferior al 25 por ciento y la mortalidad 3,8 por ciento. Conclusiones: la selección individual del procedimiento a utilizar -teniendo en cuenta la causa, el estado físico y los factores de riesgo quirúrgico- permiten obtener resultados satisfactorios(AU)

Introduction: diagnosis and treatment of lung abscess has varied throughout the time. Objective: to evaluate the results of the surgical treatment in patients whose medical treatment failed. Methods: observational and descriptive study of 45 patients with lung abscess, who had undergone some type of surgery. Results: males predominated; 82.2 percent aged 60 to 70 years and all presented with risk factors. Primary lung abscess was the most common, followed by abscessed lung cancer, bullas, bronchiectasis and tuberculosis abscess. In the group, 91.1 percent were classified as ASA II or III and 8.9 percent as ASA IV. Gram-negative germs prevailed. Right lung was the most affected one. The most performed surgeries were resections, mainly lobectomy. Percutaneous drainage and pleurostomy; tuberculosis suppuration was treated with drainage and anti-tuberculosis drugs. The commonest complications were respiratory infections, arrhythmias and surgical site infections. The morbidity rate was below 25 percent and the mortality rate was 3.8 percent. Conclusions: taking into account the cause, the physical condition and the surgical risk factors, the individual selection of the procedure to be used allows achieving satisfactory outcomes(AU)

Kinesioterapia respiratoria en pediatría / Respiratory physiotherapy

La kinesiterapia respiratoria, es una especialidad terapéutica que tiene el rol principal de prevenir y tratar las complicaciones pulmonares de forma sencilla, sin incorporar recursos sofisticados en su ejecución. Su objetivo es optimizar la función respiratoria para lograr un adecuado intercambio de gases y mejorar la relación ventilación perfusión. Para esto se efectuan maniobras de permeabilización bronquiales, que cobran especial valor en la infancia, dado que este grupo etáreo, presenta mayor producción de secreciones y una VA de conducción muy estrecha, ambos elementos predisponen a obstrucciones que deben ser manejadas cuando se amerite. La kinesiterapia, también incluye otras técnicas como ejercicios respiratorios, movilización, posicionamientos, maniobras de reexpansión pulmonar asociados con dispositivos especialmente adaptados para este objetivo. En este escrito, se dan las bases de esta terapia física, con énfasis en la edad pediátrica, junto a la descripción global y específica de las principales técnicas, que el pediatra debiese conocer.

Chest physioterapy is a therapeutic specialty that aims to prevent and treat lung complications without adding sophisticated resources for his execution as its main role. Its goal is to optimize the pulmonary function to achieve appropriate gaseous exchange and to improve ventilation/perfusion ratio. To this end airway clearance techniques are performed, these techniques are of special value during childhood, since this age group present higher quantities of secretions and very narrow conducting airways, both elements predispose to obstructions that must be handle if the case merits. Chest physioterapy also include others techniques as deep breathing, early movilizations, lung recruitment maneuvers with specially adapted devices. This paper set the stage of this pshysical therapy with emphasis in pediatric age, adding a global and specific description of the main techniques that the pediatritian should know.

Comparative analysis of the effects of two chest physical therapy interventions in patients with bronchiolitis during hospitalization period / Análise comparativa dos efeitos de duas intervenções de fisioterapia respiratória em pacientes com bronquiolite durante o período de internação hospitalar

Objective To evaluate and compare the effects of two chest physiotherapy interventions in patients hospitalized due to acute bronchiolitis. Methods Prospective randomized study with a sample of 83 calls for 29 patients aged between 3 months and 1 year hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis. Patients were distributed randomly into two groups: Group 1, submitted to postural drainage, tapping and tracheal aspiration; and Group 2, submitted to postural drainage, expiratory acceleration flow and tracheal aspiration. Assessments were made before and 10 and 60 minutes after the end of therapy. Patients also underwent drug treatment. The endpoint was to compare two physical therapy interventions as to clinical improvement in infants with acute bronchiolitis by means of oxygen saturation and the Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument score. The parents/guardians was requested to answer a questionnaire about the treatment applied before the last evaluation in order to measure their satisfaction related to the interventions made. Results The groups were similar regarding the use of antibiotics and bronchodilators. A greater number of patients used corticosteroids in Group 2. A relevant improvement was observed on Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument score with physical therapy, with reduction of the score 10 minutes after interventions, and the same score 60 minutes later, with no differences between techniques applied. There was no significant variation of pulse oximetry after chest physiotherapy. Most items assessed by the questionnaire had satisfactory answers. Conclusion No differences were observed between groups regarding the items assessed (time required to discharge from study, pulse oximetry in room air and disease severity according ...

Objetivo Avaliar e comparar os efeitos de duas intervenções fisioterapêuticas em pacientes com bronquiolite aguda durante internação hospitalar. Métodos Estudo prospectivo e randomizado, com amostra de 83 atendimentos de 29 pacientes com idade entre 3 meses e 1 ano internados por bronquiolite aguda. Os pacientes foram randomizados em dois grupos: Grupo 1, submetido à drenagem postural, tapotagem e aspiração nasotraqueal; e Grupo 2, submetido à drenagem postural, aceleração do fluxo expiratório e aspiração nasotraqueal. Foram realizadas avaliações antes e 10 e 60 minutos após o término da fisioterapia. Os pacientes também foram submetidos a tratamento medicamentoso. O objetivo foi comparar duas intervenções fisioterapêuticas quanto à melhora clínica de lactentes com bronquiolite aguda por meio da saturação periférica de oxigênio e do escore Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument. Um questionário sobre o tratamento ministrado foi aplicado ao responsável, antes da última avaliação, para mensurar a satisfação dos mesmos em relação às intervenções. Resultados Os grupos foram similares em relação ao uso de antibiótico e broncodilatador. Observamos um número maior de pacientes que utilizaram corticoide no Grupo 2. Observou-se melhora significante no escore Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument com o tratamento fisioterapêutico, com redução do mesmo, 10 minutos após as intervenções e manutenção dos valores 60 minutos após, sem diferenças entre as técnicas empregadas. Não houve var...

Neumostomía con sonda de balón en colecciones purulentas del pulmón / Neumostomy with a balloon catheter in supurative lung collections

Introducción: el desarrollo de los antimicrobianos provocó que el drenaje externo dejara de realizarse en pacientes con absceso de pulmón, en quienes la resección pulmonar es la opción ante el fracaso médico. En los últimos años, la neumostomía ha resurgido por la necesidad de asistir a enfermos con un marcado deterioro físico que impide una intervención quirúrgica resectiva. Objetivo: caracterizar a los pacientes con supuración pulmonar tratados quirúrgicamente mediante drenaje percutáneo externo y neumostomía con sonda de balón (método de Monaldi) practicados con anestesia local. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal retrospectivo en el período de 1995 a 2012 en el Hospital Universitario Comandante Manuel Fajardo. El universo estuvo conformado por 8 pacientes a los que se les practicó el método de Monaldi. En todos los casos se utilizaron sondas de goma de balón de 24 unidades F, de tres ramas. Resultados: cuatro pacientes padecían de absceso del pulmón y el resto de bullas enfisematosas voluminosas infectadas. Todos los casos tuvieron resolución de la colección infectada en un período inferior a las 2 semanas, y no hubo complicaciones ni mortalidad quirúrgica. Conclusiones: el drenaje percutáneo con anestesia local utilizando sondas de balón es un instrumento adecuado para el tratamiento de colecciones pulmonares en enfermos con deterioro físico por el cuadro infeccioso. Con él se logra la resolución de la lesión pulmonar, y es efectivo tanto en los abscesos pulmonares como en las bullas enfisematosas infectadas(AU)

Introduction: with the advent of the antibiotic therapy, external drainage ceased to be performed in lung abscess patients for whom the pulmonary resection is the choice. In the last few years, pneumostomy has reemerged due to the need of giving assistance to patients with remarkable physically deterioration that hinders resective surgery. Objectives: to characterize patients with pulmonary suppuration and surgically treated by means of external percutaneous drainage with balloon catheter pneumostomy (Monaldi method) using local anesthesia. Methods: retrospective, descriptive and longitudinal study of eight patients, who underwent Monaldi method-based surgery, conducted from 1995 through 2012 at Manuel Fajardo university hospital. Three branch twenty-four F unit balloon rubber catheters were used in all these cases. Results: out of the eight, four had been diagnosed with lung abscess and the other four had large septic emphysematous sacs. The infected collection was eliminated in all these patients in less than 2 weeks with no complication and no surgical death. Conclusion: The percutaneous drainage with local anesthesia using balloon catheter as an instrument was adequate and useful in the treatment of septic lung collections in patients with very poor physical condition. This method manages to eliminate the pulmonary lesion and is good for both pulmonary abscesses and infected emphysematous sacs(AU)

Analysis of induced sputum in patients with bronchial asthma

This study aimed to analyze induced sputum in asthmatic patients Bronchial asthma; under different forms of treatment and study factors that may affect sputum cellularity in asthmatic patients. Eighty asthmatic patients were included. Patients with contra-indication Sputum cell count for sputum induction were excluded. Spirometer, sputum induction, sputum processing, sputum total cell count, viability, centrifugation, staining and count were done. Eighty patients were included in the study to investigate induced sputum in asthmatic patients under different forms of treatment. Patient's sex 43 [53.8%] male and 37 [46.2%] female patients were included. Their mean age +/- SD was 32.05 +/- 10.87 years. Sputum cell indices of asthmatic patients were 35.22% neutrophilic inflammation, 17.81% eosinophilic inflammation and the lymphocytic inflammation was 26.48%. Study concluded that the use of sputum induction as noninvasive measurements of airway inflammation in the diagnosis and management of asthma is very important for every patient diagnosed with bronchial asthma before starting asthma management and for asthmatic patients who were not controlled by full asthma management to understand the type of airway inflammation

Physical therapy for airway clearance improves cardiac autonomic modulation in children with acute bronchiolitis

BACKGROUND: The effects of physical therapy on heart rate variability (HRV), especially in children, are still inconclusive. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effects of conventional physical therapy (CPT) for airway clearance and nasotracheal suction on the HRV of pediatric patients with acute bronchiolitis. METHOD: 24 children were divided into two groups: control group (CG, n=12) without respiratory diseases and acute bronchiolitis group (BG, n=12). The heart rate was recorded in the BG at four different moments: basal recording (30 minutes), 5 minutes after the CPT (10 minutes), 5 minutes after nasotracheal suction (10 minutes), and 40 minutes after nasotracheal suction (30 minutes). The CG was subjected to the same protocol, except for nasotracheal suction. To assess the HRV, we used spectrum analysis, which decomposes the heart rate oscillations into frequency bands: low frequency (LF=0.04-0.15Hz), which corresponds mainly to sympathetic modulation; and high frequency (HF=0.15-1.2Hz), corresponding to vagal modulation. RESULTS: Under baseline conditions, the BG showed higher values in LF oscillations, lower values in HF oscillations, and increased LF/HF ratio when compared to the CG. After CPT, the values for HRV in the BG were similar to those observed in the CG during basal recording. Five minutes after nasotracheal suction, the BG showed a decrease in LF and HF oscillations; however, after 40 minutes, the values were similar to those observed after application of CPT. CONCLUSIONS: The CPT and nasotracheal suction, both used for airway clearance, promote improvement in autonomic modulation of HRV in children with acute bronchiolitis. .

Drenaje pleural / Pleural drainage nursing care

Los indicadores mas habituales para la colocación de un drenaje toracico son neumotorax espontaneo o a tension, neumotorax, derrame pleural en post operado de cirugia cardiaca, con el objetivo de drenar y liberar la cavidad pleural o mediastino de la presencia anomala de aire, sangre o liquido excesivo. En la actualidad se dispone de avanzados y diversos sistemas cerrados de drenaje toracicos desechables, que garantizan un manejo optimo y seguro para el paciente. Conocer los principios tecnicos basicos pra su correcta utilizacion y los cuidados de enfermeria, nos permitira una actuacion eficiente en la valoracion, control y seguimiento y evolucion del paciente con este dispositivo y preservarlo de las posibles complicaciones.

Fisioterapia respiratória na fibrose cística / Respiratory physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis

A fisioterapia torácica convencional (FTC) foi introduzida na década de 1950 como padrão-ouro nos cuidados dos pacientes com fibrose cística (FC), no entanto há poucas evidências para que seu uso seja mantido na rotina diária. Neste trabalho, revisamos a evolução das condutas fisioterapêuticas em pacientes portadores de FC, bem como as novas opções de tratamento, com base nas evidências descritas na literatura nos últimos anos. Na últimas décadas, a fisioterapia respiratória modificou-se consideravelmente introduziu-se novas abordagens, tais como técnicas ativas, os pacientes são mantidos em posições mais confortáveis, que se mostram mais eficazes do que as convencionais. Entre elas, destacamos a pressão expiratória positiva (PEP), PEP oscilatória, ciclo ativo da respiração, aumento do fluxo expiratório, drenagem autógena e drenagem autógena modificada. O paciente deve conhecer e eventualmente participar, juntamente ao profissional, da definição da técnica mais apropriada a seu caso. Para tal, uma boa relação fisioterapeuta-paciente é de fundamental importância.

Conventional chest physiotherapy (CCP) started to be used in the 1950s as the gold standard in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, there is little evidence that its use is maintained in the daily routine. The present review of the literature presents the evolution of the practice of physical therapy in patients with CF, as well as new treatment options based on the evidence described in recent years. In the last decades respiratory physiotherapy has changed considerably. By means of new approaches, such as active techniques, patients are offered more comfortable positions, which are more effective than the conventional ones. Among these techniques, the following are highlighted: positive expiratory pressure (PEP), oscillatory PEP, active cycle of breathing, expiratory flow increase, autogenic drainage, and modified autogenic drainage. Patients must understand the therapy and help the physical therapist to define the most appropriate technique for their cases. A good physical therapistpatient relationship is crucial so that such objective can be achieved.

Segurança e efetividade da fisioterapia respiratória em abscesso pulmonar: estudo de casos / Safety and effectiveness of chest physiotherapy in lung abscess: a two-case study

O abscesso pulmonar é uma lesão necrótica geralmente devida a germes piogênicos. A fisioterapia respiratória (FR) é indicada, porém há poucos relatos na literatura, não havendo consenso quanto ao uso e às técnicas de FR para esse caso. O objetivo deste estudo de dois casos foi verificar a segurança e efetividade da FR no tratamento do abcesso pulmonar. O caso 1 foi um paciente de 30 anos, internado; a terapia consistiu em posicioná-lo em Trendelenburg semi-lateral direito para ventral por 30 minutos, três vezes ao dia, com saída de grande quantidade de secreção. Após 5 dias, o radiograma de tórax demonstrou redução de 90% do nível hidroaéreo, verificando-se o esvaziamento completo do abscesso após 14 dias de internação. O caso 2 foi uma paciente de 28 anos igualmente com diagnóstico de abscesso pulmonar, também tratada com drenagem postural, nos mesmos posicionamento e freqüência que o caso 1, sendo drenada grande quantidade de secreção amarelada e fluida. Após 7 dias de tratamento evidenciou-se redução importante do nível líquido do abscesso pulmonar. Conclui-se que a drenagem postural isoladamente é uma técnica de fisioterapia efetiva e segura no tratamento do abcesso pulmonar.

Lung abscess is a necrotic lesion mostly caused by pyogenic germs. Chest physical therapy (CPT) is indicated, but there are few studies available and no consensus on CPT use and techniques for theses cases. The purpose of this study was to assess safety and effectiveness of postural drainage in treating lung abscess in two cases. Patient 1, male, 30 years old, was laid in Trendelenburg, in semi-lateral to ventral decubitus for 30 minutes, three times a day. After five days of therapy, X-ray showed a 90% decrease of sputum, and on the 14th day full drainage was achieved. Case 2 was a female patient, 28 years old, treated at the same position and frequency as case 1. After seven days of therapy, exams showed a great decrease of pus from the abscess. It may thus be said that postural drainage alone is a safe and effective chest physical therapy technique for treating lung abscesses.

Utilidad de la terapia física respiratoria en la exacerbación de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) / Utility of respiratory physical therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Muchos pacientes con EPOC en fase aguda o crónica acumulan secreciones en las vías respiratorias; la terapia respiratoria (TR) se usa con frecuencia como método terapéutico eficaz para el tratamiento de estos pacientes. La TR usa fuerzas físicas como la gravedad y la percusión torácica, para el manejo de estas secreciones; usa intervenciones manuales como el drenaje postural, la percusión del tórax, la vibración, el estremecimiento del tórax, la tos asistida y las técnicas de exhalación forzada. Esta terapia requiere de trabajo, tiempo y costo. Hay pocas revisiones sistemáticas basadas en muy pocos ensayos clínicos aleatorios, estos estudios no validan el beneficio de la TR en personas con EPOC. Los efectos beneficiosos de la TR se han limitado solamente a la producción del esputo y al aclaramiento de radio aerosoles. No hay ningún estudio que demuestre una acción beneficiosa de TR sobre la función pulmonar.

Técnica de Monaldi para el tratamiento de abscesos pulmonares / Monaldi's technique for treatment of pulmonary abscesses

Los abscesos pulmonares son tratados corrientemente con antibióticos y drenaje postural. Sin embargo, algunos pacientes no resuelven con las medidas conservadoras o presentan contraindicaciones para el tratamiento quirúrgico convencional. En tales individuos, el drenaje percutáneo (técnica de Monaldi) puede ser una alternativa de valor. El objetivo de este trabajo fue la presentación de 3 pacientes a quienes se les realizó el drenaje percutáneo de abscesos pulmonares. Se describen la técnica empleada para la inserción del tubo, las complicaciones y la evolución posoperatoria de los pacientes. En los 3 casos la operación fue exitosa, sin mortalidad y con una sola complicación, que fue una fístula broncopleurocutánea que requirió una intervención (neumonectomía) ulterior. El drenaje percutáneo de los abscesos pulmonares fue seguro y efectivo en estos pacientes(AU)

The pulmonary abscesses are usually treated with antibiotics and postural drainage. However, some patients don't improve with conservative measures or have contraindications for conventional surgical treatment. The aim of present paper was the presentation of three cases underwent percutaneous drainage of pulmonary abscesses. The technique used for tube insertion, complications and postoperative course of patients were described. In such cases operation was successful without mortality and with a bronchopleural cutaneous fistula like the only complication requiring a further intervention (pneumonectomy). The percutaneous drainage of pulmonary abscesses was safe and effective in our patients(AU)

A Survey of Respiratory Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Using Non-invasive Ventilatory Support

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the current status of respiratory care in community-dwelling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients using non-invasive ventilatory support. METHOD: Trained investigators visited patients' homes in order to conduct the survey. Questions regarding the time since diagnosis and ventilatory support, department and type of ventilator were asked. The parameters of mechanical ventilation were noted. The presence of respiratory symptoms, frequency of oxygen saturation monitoring, maneuvers for sputum clearance and frequency of air stacking exercise were also investigated. RESULTS: Data from 169 individuals were analyzed. The mean age was 59.1+/-12.5 years, time since diagnosis was 48.0+/-42.8 months and duration of ventilatory support was 25.7+/-20.8 months. The types of ventilator used were significantly different according to the medical departments where they had been prescribed. More than 50% of the subjects had sleep awakening, shortness of breath or daytime drowsiness despite ventilatory support. Air stacking exercises were performed in 8.8%. Sputum clearing maneuvers such as manually assisted cough, mechanical in/ex-sufflation or postural drainage were used by 13.6% of the individuals. Only 16.0% of the patients checked their oxygen saturation level more than once a day. CONCLUSION: Current respiratory care is inappropriate in ALS patients using non-invasive ventilatory support at home. The current system for ventilator prescription and monitoring needs modification to improve the respiratory care status.

Comparação da eficácia de técnicas da fisioterapia respiratória convencional (drenagem postural e tapotagem) com a técnica ELTGOL – expiração lenta e forçada com a glote aberta em infralateral em portadores de bronquiectasia / Comparison of the effectiveness between the conventional respiratory physiotherapy (postural drainage and percussion) techniques and ELTGOL (expiration with the glottis opened in the lateral posture) in bronchiectasics patients

Introdução: A bronquiectasia é uma doença respiratória que causa deformidades nas vias aéreas, com alta prevalência nos países em desenvolvimento. Objetivo: Este trabalho teve como objetivo comparar a eficácia das técnicas de fisioterapia respiratória convencional (drenagem postural associada à percussão) e da técnica ELTGOL (Expiração Lenta Total com a Glote Aberta em Infralateral) em pacientes bronquiectásicos, através da análise da pressão arterial (PA), freqüência cardíaca (FC), freqüência respiratória (f), saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2) e ausculta pulmonar(AP). Método: A amostra foi constituída por 16 pacientes, com idade entre 22 e 56 anos adultos bronquiectásicos e hipersecretivos. Os pacientes foram submetidos a dois protocolos, classificados como G1 (Convencional) e G2 (ELTGOL), sendo realizadas 6 sessões consecutivas em dias alternados, no Ambulatório de Fisioterapia da Universidade Nove de Julho. Os dados coletados foram analisados estatisticamente através do teste t de Student. Resultados: Foi observada diferença estatisticamente significante (p=0,0305) entre FC inicial e final no G2. Esta diferença estava associada ao desconforto referido pelos pacientes, devido à estimulação da tosse involuntária. Talvez o aumento daFC ocorra devido às variações cíclicas, uma vez que elas podem alterar os potenciais elétricos gerados pela atividade do coração. Não foi observada diferença significante entre os grupos e as demais variáveis analisadas. Conclusão: Todos os pacientes foram unânimes em relatar a melhora respiratória após as sessões dos dois protocolos. O efeito positivo de ambas as técnicas também foi comprovado com a melhora da ausculta pulmonar no final das sessões. Nosso estudo observou, de forma subjetiva, que o G2 obteve maior resultado na depuração da secreção brônquica,, embora a quantidade de secreção não tenha sido quantificada.

Introduction: Bronchiectasis is a respiratory disease which causes deformities at the airways, with a high prevalence in the underdeveloped countries. Objective: this study aimed to compare the techniques of conventional respiratory physiotherapy (postural drainage and percussion) with the ELTGOL technique between bronchiectasic patients, through analysis of blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (f), saturation peripheral oxygen (SpO2)and pulmonary auscultation (AP). Method: The sample consisted of 16 bronchiectasic adults patients, hipersecretives, between 22 and 56 years old. The patients were submitted to two protocols classified as G1 (conventional) and G2 (ELTGOL). Six sessions were held on consecutive days interspersed in the Physical Therapy Clinic of the Universidade Nove de Julho. The data were statistically analyzed by the Student t test, and it was found a significant differencebetween initial and final HR in G2 (p=0,0305). The significant difference in G2 can indicate that the techniqueprovides some discomfort to the patients. Perhaps the increase in HR occurs due to cyclical variations, since they can alter the electrical potential generated by the activity of the heart. There was no significant difference between the groups and the remaining variables. Conclusion: All the patients related a respiratory improvement after the sessions of both protocols. Subjectively, we observed that ELTGOL did better for clearance of bronchial secretions, although the amount of material collected has not been quantified. There was improvement in lung auscultation after both thetherapies thus indicating a positive effect of the techniques.

Comparação dos efeitos de duas técnicas fisioterapêuticas respiratórias em parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios de lactentes com bronquiolite viral aguda / Comparison of the effects that two different respiratory physical therapy techniques have on cardiorespiratory parameters in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis

OBJETIVO: Comparar os efeitos das técnicas de aumento do fluxo expiratório (AFE) e vibração associada à drenagem postural (DP) nos parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios de frequência cardíaca (FC), frequência respiratória (FR) e SpO2 de lactentes com bronquiolite viral aguda (BVA). MÉTODOS: Foram analisados lactentes com diagnóstico clínico e radiológico de BVA. A FC, FR e SpO2 foram registradas em quatro tempos: antes do procedimento e após 10, 30 e 60 min do término do procedimento. Os pacientes foram divididos em três grupos: submetido à AFE; submetido à vibração/DP; e controle. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos no estudo 81 lactentes, 27 em cada grupo de estudo, com média de idade de 4,52 meses e peso médio de 6,56 kg. Na comparação por ANOVA, as médias da FR, FC e SpO2 nos grupos AFE e vibração/DP não apresentaram diferenças significantes em relação ao grupo controle (p > 0,05). Considerando somente os quatro tempos, houve queda significante dos valores médios de FR nos grupos AFE e vibração/DP em relação ao controle (p < 0,05). CONCLUSÕES: A aplicação de AFE e de vibração associada à DP não apresentou um benefício global na melhora dos parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios em lactentes com BVA. Quando analisados isoladamente no decorrer do tempo, a fisioterapia respiratória parece contribuir na diminuição da FR nesses pacientes.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the expiratory flow increase technique (EFIT) and vibration accompanied by postural drainage (PD) in terms of their effects on the heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR) and SpO2 of infants with acute viral bronchiolitis (AVB). METHODS: Infants with clinical and radiological diagnosis of AVB were analyzed. The HR, RR and SpO2 were registered at four time points: prior to the procedure; and at 10, 30 and 60 min after the procedure. The patients were divided into three groups: submitted to the EFIT; submitted to vibration/PD; and control. RESULTS: We included 81 infants, 27 per group, with a mean age of 4.52 years and a mean weight of 6.56 kg. Using ANOVA, we found that the EFIT and vibration/PD groups presented no significant differences in relation to the control group in terms of the mean values for HR, RR or SpO2 (p > 0.05). Considering only the four time points evaluated, the mean RR was significantly lower in the EFIT and vibration/PD groups than in the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In terms of overall improvement of cardiorespiratory parameters, neither the EFIT nor vibration/PD provided any benefit to infants with BVA. However, over time, respiratory physical therapy seems to contribute to decreasing the RR in these patients.