Publications by authors named "J Pablo GarcIa-Huidobro T"
Background: In the context of left breast cancer radiotherapy, long term cardiopulmonary toxicity has been well-documented, significant efforts have been undertaken to mitigate such toxicity by using 4D gating, deep inspiration breath-hold(DIBH) and active breath control(ABC) techniques.
Purpose: To evaluate and compare the cardio-pulmonary radiation doses incurred during postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) in two distinct breathing conditions such as DIBH and Free Breathing (FB), with a specific focus on the left chest wall with comprehensive regional nodal irradiation.
Materials And Methods: A prospective dosimetric study was conducted on 15 patients who received adjuvant loco-regional radiotherapy of chest-wall (CW), supraclavicular fossa(SCF), and internal mammary region(IMC), with or without axilla.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare type of tumor that usually originates from minor salivary glands in the oral cavity. ACC of the larynx is even rare. This case study describes a 36-year-old non-smoking male farmer who initially presented with dyspnea and was misdiagnosed with bronchial asthma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The usage of 3D sawbone models and shadow-play is a novel teaching method in orthopedic education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 3D sawbone models and shadow-play in improving medical student orthopedic knowledge and interpretation of plain radiographs.
Methods: Ninety-three medical students with no prior clinical orthopaedic experience were recruited into 2 groups: Group 1 underwent conventional education methods and Group 2 underwent a sawbone and shadow-play education.
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- - Mechanical ventilation and intubation can lead to airway damage, causing excessive mucus production and increasing the risk of respiratory failure after patients are extubated.
- - Excess mucus may block airways and cause lung collapse, requiring additional support measures like oxygen therapy or, in rare cases, reintubation.
- - The study highlights the importance of chest physiotherapy techniques, such as percussion and positioning, as well as bronchoscopy for clearing mucus and preventing lung collapse in postoperative patients.