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Dysphonia risk screening protocol

Clinics; 71 (3), 2016
OBJECTIVE: To propose and test the applicability of a dysphonia risk screening protocol with score calculation in individuals with and without dysphonia. METHOD: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 365 individuals (41 children, 142 adult women, 91 adult men and 91 seniors) divided into a dys...

Evaluación de la capacidad de ejercicio en cardiopatías congénitas

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (1), 2016
Resumen: Durante años el tratamiento de las cardiopatías congénitas ha generado un gran respeto por la gravedad de las mismas que ha condicionado en muchos casos las intervenciones a realizar en ellas. En este sentido se consideraba que el ejercicio podía tener un impacto negativo, limitando de este ...

Low-dose-rate brachytherapy for patients with transurethral resection before implantation in prostate cancer. Long-term results

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT We analyzed the long-term oncologic outcome for patients with prostate cancer and transurethral resection who were treated using low-dose-rate (LDR) prostate brachytherapy. Methods and Materials: From January 2001 to December 2005, 57 consecutive patients were treated with clinically localize...

Are we following the guidelines on non-muscle invasive bladder cancer?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the clinical practice of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) treatment in Brazil in relation to international guidelines: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia (SBU), European Association of Urology (EAU) and American Urological Association (AUA). Materials and Method...

Avaliação da implantação do programa de assistência às pessoas com hipertensão arterial

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (1), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a implantação do programa de assistência às pessoas com hipertensão arterial em Maringá-PR. Método: pesquisa avaliativa de desenho transversal. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista estruturada, junto a 63 enfermeiros, entre abril e junho de 2013. Resultados: ide...

Assessment of the risk of pressure ulcer development among hospitalized HIV/Aids patients

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the risk of pressure ulcer development among hospitalized HIV/Aids. Metod: study quantitative descriptive with 35 patients admitted to an infectious diseases hospital in Curitiba-PR-BR. Characterized clinical and epidemiological of patients using a data collection instrument...

Complicaciones cardiopulmonares asociadas a propofol versus sedación tradicional para procedimientos endoscópicos digestivos en adultos: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de estudios clínicos randomizados (ECR)

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: For sedation in endoscopy, propofol offers advantages for its fast recovery profile compared with traditional sedation (opioids and/or benzodiazepines). However, their use may be associated with deeper levels of sedation, increasing the risk of complications. Aims: To evalúate the s...

EuroSCORE II and STS as mortality predictors in patients undergoing TAVI

SUMMARY Introduction: the EuroSCORE II and STS are the most used scores for surgical risk stratification and indication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, its role as a tool for mortality prediction in patients undergoing TAVI is still unclear. Objective: to evaluate the perfor...

Ateroesclerosis subclínica en población de riesgo cardiovascular bajo y moderado por Framingham chileno

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (1), 2016
Background: Framingham risk score (FRS) has limitations and can underestimate risk. Carotid ultrasound to measure intima media thickness or plaques is recommended for cardiovascular risk assessment. Aim: To determine the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic subjects classified as low...

Checklist para identificação de crianças de risco para alteraçõesde linguagem oral

A identificação precoce de crianças com comprometimentos nos processos de aquisição e/ou desenvolvimento da linguagem oral é positiva e fundamental. Profissionais que participam do desenvolvimento da criança (no âmbito da saúde e educação) desempenham um papel importante nesse contexto. Este e...