BackgroundPhysical stress echocardiography is an established methodology for diagnosis and risk stratification of coronary artery disease in patients with physical capacity. In obese (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) the usefulness of pharmacological stress echocardiography has been demonstrated; however, has not been reported the use of physical stress echocardiography in this growing population group.ObjectiveTo assess the frequency of myocardial ischemia in obese and non-obese patients undergoing physical stress echocardiography and compare their clinical and echocardiographic differences.Methods4,050 patients who underwent treadmill physical stress echocardiography were studied according to the Bruce protocol, divided into two groups: obese (n = 945; 23.3%) and non-obese (n = 3,105; 76.6%).ResultsThere was no difference regarding gender. Obese patients were younger (55.4 ± 10.9 vs. 57.56 ± 11.67) and had a higher frequency of hypertension (75.2% vs. 57, 2%; p < 0.0001), diabetis mellitus (15.2% vs. 10.9%; p < 0.0001), dyslipidemia (59.5% vs 51.9%; p < 0.0001), family history of coronary artery disease (59.3% vs. 55.1%; p = 0.023) and physical inactivity (71.4% vs. 52.9%, p < 0.0001). The obese had greater aortic dimensions (3.27 vs. 3.14 cm; p < 0.0001), left atrium (3.97 vs. 3.72 cm; p < 0.0001) and the relative thickness of the ventricule (33.7 vs. 32.8 cm; p < 0.0001). Regarding the presence of myocardial ischemia, there was no difference between groups (19% vs. 17.9%; p = 0.41). In adjusted logistic regression, the presence of myocardial ischemia remained independently associated with age, female gender, diabetes and hypertension.ConclusionObesity did not behave as a predictor of the presence of ischemia and the physical stress echocardiography. The application of this assessment tool in large scale sample demonstrates the feasibility of the methodology, also in obese.

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rare benign disease, of unknown cause, characterized by numerous sessile, cartilaginous, or bony submucosal nodules distributed throughout the anterolateral walls, projecting into the laryngotracheobronchial lumen. In general, tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is diagnosed incidentally during bronchoscopy or autopsy and is not associated with a specific disease. We report the case of a male patient who was diagnosed with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica via bronchoscopy and biopsy.

OBJETIVO: Correlacionar as principais características clínicas do idoso internado por fratura de fêmur com a incidência de delirium e mortalidade durante a internação. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal em pacientes com idade acima de 65 anos internados em enfermaria de ortopedia com fratura de fêmur. Foi aplicada aos pacientes e/ou cuidadores uma entrevista elaborada pelos autores para levantamento de suas características clínicas, sendo posteriormente realizada a correlação entre o perfil e a taxa de delirium e mortalidade. Para análise estatística, foi usado o programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), o teste t de Student e o teste do χ 2. Foi considerado estatisticamente significativo o valor p < 0,05. RESULTADOS: Noventa pacientes com média de idade de 83 anos (65-99), sendo 77,8% mulheres. O tempo médio de internação foi de 19,7 dias, sendo identificado delirium em 39,9% dos pacientes, e a taxa de mortalidade foi de 17,8%. O delirium esteve significativamente associado à idade avançada (p = 0,046), ao uso de psicotrópicos-especialmente a quetiapina-, à maior taxa de mortalidade, ao diabetes mellitus, à síndrome demencial e à baixa funcionalidade. Mortalidade, por sua vez, apresentou associação com insuficiência renal crônica, menor funcionalidade e síndrome demencial. CONCLUSÃO: Encontramos que o delirium esteve associado a idades mais elevadas, à menor funcionalidade, ao diabetes mellitus, à síndrome demencial, ao maior desfecho de óbitos e ao uso de psicotrópicos; e a mortalidade, à síndrome demencial, à insuficiência renal crônica e à pior funcionalidade. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: geriatria; fraturas do fêmur; delirium; mortalidade. AB STRACT OBJECTIVE: To correlate the main clinical characteristics of geriatric patients hospitalized for femur fracture with delirium incidence and mortality during hospitalization. METHODS: Cross-sectional study in patients over 65 years old admitted to an orthopedics unit with femoral fracture. The authors interviewed patients and / or caregivers to investigate their clinical characteristics, and subsequently correlate their profiles to the rates of delirium and mortality. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Student's t-test and χ 2 test. Significance was established at p < 0.05. RESULTS: Participants included 90 patients with a mean age of 83 years (65-99), 77.8% women. The mean length of stay was 19.7 days, with delirium identified in 39.9% of patients, and a mortality rate of 17.8%. Delirium was significantly associated with advanced age (p = 0.046), use of psychotropic drugs-especially quetiapine-, higher mortality rate, diabetes mellitus, dementia syndrome, and low functionality. Mortality, in turn, was associated with chronic kidney disease, lower functionality, and dementia syndrome. CONCLUSION: We found that delirium was associated with advanced age, lower functionality, diabetes mellitus, dementia syndrome, higher death outcomes, and the use of psychotropic drugs; and mortality was associated to dementia ...