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- Handgrip dynamometry and patient-generated subjective global in patients with non-resectable lung cancerPublication . Barata, A. T.; Santos, C.; Cravo, M.; Vinhas, M. D. C.; Morais, C.; Carolino, Elisabete; Vieira, J. Roldão; Fonseca, J.Rationale: Undernutrition is frequently associated with advanced lung cancer. Accurate nutritional assessment tools are important to provide the proper nutritional therapy. Hand grip strength (HGS) has already been used in these patients and the findings suggest it is a good indicator of nutritional status. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between nutritional status and hand grip strength in patients with nonresectable lung cancer.
- Impact of ultrasound settings on B-lines: observational study in IMV patientsPublication . Gonçalves, A.; Fonseca, J.; Leote, João; Loução, R.; Dias, Hermínia Brites; Ribeiro, I.; Meireles, R.; Varudo, R.; Bacariza, J.; Gonzalez, F.; EchoCrit GroupCurrently, there are no lung ultrasound (LUS) established guidelines for the identification of B-lines. This study aimed to evaluate if the US settings have an impact on the number of B-lines in invasively ventilated patients.
- Serum trace elements in dysphagic patients that underwent endoscopic gastrostomy for long term enteral feedingPublication . Santos, J. A.; Fonseca, J.; Carolino, Elisabete; Guerreiro, António SousaPatients who underwent endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) present protein-energy malnutrition, but little is known about Trace Elements (TE), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Selenium (Se), Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr). Our aim was the evaluation of serum TE in patients who underwent PEG and its relationship with serum proteins, BMI and nature of underlying disorder.