Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Sep 2005
[Assessment of behavioral dependence with the Glover-Nilsson test in smoking cessation treatment].
To assess behavioral dependence using the Glover-Nilsson test and determine its association with successful smoking cessation. ⋯ Severe behavioral dependence can result in less successful cessation outcome. All aspects related to dependence must be assessed to help select the most adequate pharmacological and psychological treatment for results to be optimized.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Sep 2005
[Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: descriptive study of our experience with 36 cases].
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as a primary process characterized by the presence of air or gas in the mediastinum. We report all the cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum diagnosed in our hospital between January 1996 and December 2004. We developed a protocol for data collection that included the following: medical history, triggers, signs, radiology, treatment, hospital stay, and complications. ⋯ There was no associated morbidity or mortality. In view of our findings, we concluded that spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon entity with considerable clinical variability and that correct diagnosis requires a high level of suspicion. Radiography provides the best evidence for diagnosis.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Sep 2005
[Usefulness of fast ELISA determination of D-dimer levels for diagnosing pulmonary embolism in an emergency room].
To determine the sensitivity and negative predictive value of D-dimer levels measured by fast enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) in pulmonary embolism. ⋯ In an emergency room, thromboembolism can be excluded if plasma levels of D-dimer measured by fast ELISA are below 0.5 microg/mL because of the high negative predictive value at this cut off.