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Filter by:Aim of the study To determine the frequency misdiagnosis of cardiac congestion as interstitial lung disease based on initial High Resolution CT interpretation alone. To identify specific HRCT findings that are more commonly associated with misdiagnosis versus correct diagnosis of the underlying condition. To establish diagnostic criteria or HRCT patterns that distinguish cardiac congestion from interstitial lung disease
Patients with interstitial lung disease present, in addition to respiratory symptoms, peripheral muscle dysfunction, which contributes to functional impairment. The aimof the study is to investigate the safetyof whole-body electrical stimulation in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Patients Will perform two different EECI protocols, with na intervalo fone week between them. First the patients Will be submitted to the evaluation of the autonomic control. After a blood collection and measurement of muscles trength will be performed. The verification of vital signs: BP, SpO2, HR, FR and the perception of dyspnea and fatigue (BORG) Will occur immediately before and after the EECI session. During the protocol, SpO2, HR, RR and BORG Will be checked. After the session, a new blood collection Will be performed and autonomic control and muscle strength Will be reassessed. After 24, 48 and 72 hours, new blood samples Will be collected and muscle pain Will be measured.
In Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) there is thickening of lung tissue, which makes it difficult for patients to breathe and get enough oxygen into their bodies. In addition to shortness of breath, daily cough is very common, with 4 out of 5 patients experiencing this symptom. Cough in particular has a major impact on the ability to exercise, be active, and to simply enjoy life. There are many reasons for cough in ILD, and very often there are multiple overlapping causes. It is hard to improve cough in these patients, with available medicines providing limited relief. One explanation for this gap is an incomplete understanding of cough in ILD. To improve patients' cough there is a need to better understand its cause. In other lung diseases, such as asthma, doctors and scientists have used phlegm tests to measure inflammation in the lung, which helps them choose the right medicine for the right patient. This has not been done for ILD, even though it has recently been found that many patients with ILD and everyday cough have abnormal phlegm tests. Using this strategy in ILD could improve patients' cough and quality of life, and possibly even slow progression of the disease.