Canadian respiratory journal : journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society
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Diffuse intrapulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia is a rare, potential precursor lesion to typical pulmonary carcinoid tumours. Fewer than 50 cases have been reported in the literature. Their pathogenesis, clinical significance and management is controversial. A patient who presented with diffuse intrapulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia associated with a primary typical carcinoid tumour of the lung is reported.
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Late onset and persistence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in survivors of critical care.
Several recent studies have reported that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a frequent occurrence in survivors of an intensive care unit (ICU) admission. ⋯ The frequency of PTSD symptoms was high in patients who survived an admission to the ICU. Depending on sex, symptoms may present and evolve differently. The adoption of screening tools and a multicentre ICU database in Canada is recommended to identify patients who are most at risk.