Traitement des récidives de tuberculose pulmonaire
Source:Revue de Pneumologie Clinique
J. Ben Amar, H. Racil, M. Mami, S. Cheikh Rouhou, M. Zarrouk, A. Chabbou
Introduction The COPD is a stake of public health because of its prevalence in the world, its morbi-mortality and its considerable cost (2,2 billion euros/year in France). An early screening allows for a fast and effective intervention. Material and method The prospective study with in the emergency department of Roanne included smokers and ex-smokers, more than 10PY for the 40 years old and older, more than 20PY for the others, and/or symptomatic of COPD. Screening rested on a questionnaire filled out by the patient. Are excluded patients already diagnosed with COPD. This screening is carried out with the FEV1/FEV6. The criterion of principal judgment rests on the time taken for screening and acceptability by the patients. Results One hundred and twenty-two patients were included, 6.5% refused screening. The average time of screening was 4,8minutes. There were 27 positive patients with the FEV1/FEV6, 14 came to make the classic spirometry. Only 10.53% have a FEV1/FEV6<0.73. On the whole, 15.86% do not have a COPD, 75,25% are at the risk of COPD, 5,94% have a COPD stage 1, 1,98% are stage 2, 0.99% stage 3 and none stage 4. Discussion The study thus showed that a screening of the COPD in the emergency rooms is possible because of the simple and reproductible process. Its shows, however its limits since the number of inclusion decrease during days of strong attendance in emergency rooms. Conclusion The screening of the COPD as foreseen in the study is possible.
Few data are available about French GP practice and their expectancy from cough specialists. We studied management in primary care and impressions of GP of patients with chronic cough. Thirty-four patients were studied. They were mostly women, mean age was above 50years-old, and the waste majority of patients were non-smokers. Halftime, the symptom was persistent (more than 6months), had promoted numerous medical consultations (more than five). Drugs were prescribed since the first visit for the majority of patients, principally cough-sedation drugs, steroids and bronchodilatators. A chest radiography was realized in almost all patients. Advices were asked (with a decreasing frequency) to physicians specialized in: ear-nose-throat or respiratory, gastroenterology, allergy, or cardiology. The majority of patients were satisfied of their GP, despite persistent symptoms. From the point of the GP, chronic cough remains a relentless dilemma. Their main purpose, when they addressed their patient to a specialized physician, was to obtain an etiologic diagnosis. When they were asked “which tool will be more adequate for you in the next future?”, the preferred response was “a simple etiologic algorithm”. Despite persistent symptoms, inducing furthers medical consultations, the main ask from GP was to promote a simple etiologic algorithm.
Primary thoracic lymphatic diseases are both infrequent and probably under diagnosed.
Conclusions : An overnight increase in CO2 and evening hypoxaemia are independent mortality predictors in SDB. A low minimum SpO2 identifies patients in whom morning and evening arterial blood gases are beneficial.