Search Results - "Alcoforado, Luciana"

Impact of Gas Flow and Humidity on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Deposition via Nasal Cannula in Adults: A Randomized Cross-Over Study by Alcoforado, Luciana, Ari, Arzu, Barcelar, Jacqueline de Melo, Brandão, Simone Cristina S, Fink, James B, de Andrade, Armele Dornelas

“…Trans-nasal pulmonary aerosol delivery using high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) devices is described with the administration of high gas flows exceeding patient…”
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Does Valved Holding Chamber Improve Aerosol Lung Deposition with a Jet Nebulizer? A Randomized Crossover Study by Alcoforado, Luciana, Paiva, Dulciane Nunes, Ari, Arzu, Barcelar, Jacqueline de Melo, Brandão, Simone Cristina Soares, Fink, James B, Dornelas de Andrade, Armele

“…Using valved holding chambers (VHC) during aerosol therapy has been reported to improve the inhaled dose with various aerosol devices, including vibrating mesh…”
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A mesh nebulizer is more effective than jet nebulizer to nebulize bronchodilators during non-invasive ventilation of subjects with COPD: A randomized controlled trial with radiolabeled aerosols by Galindo-Filho, Valdecir Castor, Alcoforado, Luciana, Rattes, Catarina, Paiva, Dulciane Nunes, Brandão, Simone Cristina Soares, Fink, James B., Dornelas de Andrade, Armèle

“…Beneficial effects from non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in acute COPD are well-established, but the impact of nebulization during NIV has not been well…”
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Good Things in Small Packages: an Innovative Delivery Approach for Inhaled Insulin by Fink, James B., Molloy, Lisa, Patton, John S., Galindo-Filho, Valdecir Castor, de Melo Barcelar, Jacqueline, Alcoforado, Luciana, Brandão, Simone Cristina Soares, de Andrade, Armèle Dornelas

“…Purpose The design development of a small, hand held, battery operated, breath actuated inhaler as a drug/device platform for inhaled insulin posed a number of…”
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Anatomically Based Analysis of Radioaerosol Distribution in Pulmonary Scintigraphy: A Feasibility Study in Asthmatics by Alcoforado, Luciana, Dornelas de Andrade, Armèle, Herraiz, Joaquin L, Brandão, Simone Cristina Soares, Barcelar, Jacqueline de Melo, Fink, James B, Venegas, Jose G

“…Manual analysis of two-dimensional (2D) scintigraphy to evaluate aerosol deposition is usually subjective and has reduced sensitivity to quantify regional…”
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Impact of moderate-severe persistent allergic rhinitis on thoraco-abdominal kinematics and respiratory muscle function by Silva, Priscila Figueiredo dos Santos, Dornelas de Andrade, Armèle, de Andrade, Larissa Carvalho, de Souza, Helga Cecília Muniz, Alcoforado, Luciana, Reinaux, Cyda Maria Albuquerque, Paiva, Dulciane Nunes, Rizzo, José Ângelo, Sarinho, Emanuel Sávio Cavalcanti

“…Objective: To assess thoraco-abdominal kinematics, respiratory muscle strength and electromyographic activity of the diaphragm (EAdi) in moderate-severe…”
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Oxygen uptake efficiency slope: A submaximal test evaluation tool that provides cardiopulmonary reserve data in individuals with Parkinson's disease by Barros, Carlos Rego, Monte-Silva, Kátia, Sales, Camilla Boudoux, Souza, Renata Pereira, Santos, Thaís, Pessoa, Maíra, Viana, Rodrigo, Alcoforado, Luciana, Lima, Anna Myrna Jaguaribe, Fernandes, Juliana, Brandão, Daniella Cunha, Dornelas de Andrade, Armèle

“…Oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) is a method for investigating cardiorespiratory fitness and is proposed as an alternative to overcome the limitations of…”
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Evaluation of lung function and deposition of aerosolized bronchodilators carried by heliox associated with positive expiratory pressure in stable asthmatics: A randomized clinical trial by Alcoforado, Luciana, Brandão, Simone, Rattes, Catarina, Brandão, Daniella, Lima, Vitória, Ferreira Lima, Gildo, Fink, James B, Dornelas de Andrade, Armele

“…Summary While administration of medical aerosols with heliox and positive airway pressure are both used clinically to improve aerosol delivery, few studies…”
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Chest wall regional volume in heart failure patients during inspiratory loaded breathing by Brandão, Daniella Cunha, Lage, Susan Martins, Britto, Raquel Rodrigues, Parreira, Verônica Franco, de Oliveira Jr, Wilson Alves, Martins, Sílvia Marinho, Aliverti, Andrea, de Andrade Carvalho, Larissa, do Nascimento Junior, Jasiel Frutuoso, Alcoforado, Luciana, Remígio, Inês, de Andrade, Armele Dornelas

“…Highlights ► The regional distribution of thoracoabdominal volumes is different in patients with heart failure. ► The left side of the lower rib cage is lower…”
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Heliox and Forward-Leaning Posture Improve the Efficacy of Nebulized Bronchodilator in Acute Asthma: A Randomized Trial by BRANDAO, Daniella C, BRITTO, Murilo C, PESSOA, Maira F, DE SA, Rafaela B, ALCOFORADO, Luciana, MATOS, Leonardo O, SILVA, Thayse N, DORNELAS DE ANDRADE, Armèle

“…Heliox and forward-leaning posture (torso inclined forward at 50-60° with the elbows resting on the thighs) are adjuncts in the administration of nebulized…”
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Heliox and forward-leaning posturee improve the efficacy of nebulized bronchodilator in acute asthma: a randomized trial by Brandao, Daniella C, Britto, Murilo C, Pessoa, Maira F, de Sa, Rafaela B, Alcoforado, Luciana, Matos, Leonardo O, Silva, Thayse N, de Andrade, Armele Dornelas

“…BACKGROUND: Heliox and forward-leaning posture (torso inclined forward at 50-60° with the elbows resting on the thighs) are adjuncts in the administration of…”
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Influence of change in lateral decubitus on pulmonary aerosol deposition by Alcoforado, Luciana, Pessôa Filho, Luiz C, Brandão, Daniella C, Galvão, André M, Reinaux, Cyda M A, Andrade, Armèle Dornelas de

“…The lateral decubitus position leads to the greatest changes in regional pulmonary ventilation and is used in respiratory physical therapy routines. To…”
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Influência da variação dos decúbitos laterais na deposição pulmonar de aerossol by Alcoforado, Luciana, Pessôa Filho, Luiz C., Brandão, Daniella C., Galvão, André M., Reinaux, Cyda M. A., Andrade, Armèle Dornelas de

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Trocador de calor e umidade: proteção contra infecções pulmonares? Estudo piloto by Alcoforado, Luciana, Paiva, Daniela, Silva, Filipe Souza da, Galvão, André Martins, Galindo Filho, Valdecir, Brandão, Daniella Cunha, Lacerda, Heloísa Ramos, Andrade, Armele Dornelas de

“…O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar um estudo bacteriológico comparativo entre os sistemas de umidificação aquoso aquecido (UAA) e filtro trocador de calor…”
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Influência da variação dos decúbitos laterais na deposição pulmonar de aerossol by Alcoforado, Luciana, Pessôa Filho, Luiz C., Brandão, Daniella C., Galvão, André M., Reinaux, Cyda M. A., Andrade, Armèle Dornelas de

“…CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: O decúbito lateral apresenta as maiores mudanças em relação à ventilação pulmonar regional e é utilizado na rotina da fisioterapia…”
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Trocador de calor e umidade: proteção contra infecções pulmonares? Estudo piloto by Alcoforado, Luciana, Paiva, Daniela, Silva, Filipe Souza da, Galvão, André Martins, Galindo Filho, Valdecir, Brandão, Daniella Cunha, Lacerda, Heloísa Ramos, Andrade, Armele Dornelas de

“…O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar um estudo bacteriológico comparativo entre os sistemas de umidificação aquoso aquecido (UAA) e filtro trocador de calor…”
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