BAKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Negative pressure pulmonary edema has been defined as non-cardiogenic edema, with transudation of fluid to the interstitial space of the lungs due to an increase in negative intrathoracic pressure ...

BAKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Negative pressure pulmonary edema has been defined as non-cardiogenic edema, with transudation of fluid to the interstitial space of the lungs due to an increase in negative intrathoracic pressure ...

Often, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have depression as associated symptom. This comorbidity may occur due to several factors caused by the illness or its consequences. Furthermore, this population is submitted ...

Background Reinke's edema is a benign lesion of the vocal folds that affects chronic smokers, especially women. The voice becomes hoarse and virilized, and the treatment is microsurgery. However, even after surgery and ...

Ultrasonography is the most reliable imaging technique for gestational assessment, promoting early and non-invasive detection of possible gestational or fetal abnormalities. On ultrasonographic examination, anasarca is ...

In this titling work, the study of angioneurotic edema in pregnancy is presented, with the presentation of a Riobamba Provincial General Teaching Hospital’s clinical case, in a 22-year-old primiparous patient, which has a ...