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Identification of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and 9 as Biomarker of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a severe liver disease uniquely occurring during pregnancy. In this study we aimed to identify novel biomarker for the diagnosis of ICP in Chinese population. 50 healthy pregnant women, 50 mild ICP patients and 48 severe ICP patients were enrolled f...

Aplastic Anemia and Severe Myelosuppression with Boceprevir or Simeprevir-Containing Hepatitis C Virus Treatment

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT The addition of the new protease inhibitors (PIs) to peg-interferon (IFN) and ribavirin (RBV), approved for chronic hepatitis C, has clearly improved sustained virological response (SVR) rates although several adverse events have been reported with this regimens, including mild hematological tox...

Evolución del protocolo de trombolisis endovenosa en ataque cerebrovascular isquémico agudo

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (4), 2017
Background: Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with alteplase (tissue plasminogen activator) is the standard pharmacological treatment in acute ischemic stroke (AIS), reducing disability in patients. Aim: To report the results a thrombolysis protocol during four years in a regional public hospital. Material ...

Relación entre gravedad de arteriosclerosis y progresión de enfermedad renal en pacientes nefrectomizados
Relation between severity of atherosclerosis and progression of renal disease in nephrectomized patients

Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (2), 2017
Nefrectomía radical se asocia a disminución progresiva de función renal. Los parámetros en insuficiencia renal post-nefrectomía están identificados, no así la importancia de la histopatología vascular en la pieza de nefrectomía. Nuestro objetivo fue evaluar si la gravedad de la aterosclerosis en...

Implications of alcoholic cirrhosis in atherosclerosis of autopsied patients

Summary Introduction: Alcoholism is a major public health problem, which has a high social cost and affects many aspects of human activity. Liver disease is one of the first consequences of alcohol abuse, and steatosis, liver cirrhosis and hepatitis may occur. Other organs are also affected with patholo...

Burnout syndrome prevalence in physiotherapists

Summary Objective: To evaluate burnout syndrome in its three aspects, jointly as well as independently, in physiotherapists from the Extremadura region (Spain). Method: Analytic descriptive epidemiological transversal trial in primary care and institutional practice, with physiotherapists practicing in...

Patient-reported measures of quality of life and functional capacity in adhesive capsulitis

Summary Objective: To evaluate patient-reported measures of quality of life and functional capacity in adhesive capsulitis before and after suprascapular nerve block treatment; to analyze the influence of clinical and sociodemographic variables on both the outcome and correlation between the respective ...

Diminuição das úlceras por pressão em pacientes com ventilação mecânica aguda prolongada: um estudo quasi-experimental

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar a eficácia de um programa de gestão da qualidade para reduzir a incidência e a gravidade de úlceras por pressão em pacientes de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Estudo com metodologia quasi-experimental, antes-e-depois, conduzido em uma unidade de terapia intensiva clínica...

Uso da ventilação não invasiva em síndrome do desconforto respiratório agudo grave por inalação acidental de cloro: um relato de caso

RESUMO A síndrome do desconforto respiratório agudo é caracterizada por lesão pulmonar inflamatória difusa, classificada em leve, moderada e grave. Clinicamente observam-se hipoxemia, opacidades bilaterais na imagem pulmonar e diminuição da complacência pulmonar. A sepse está entre as causas mai...

Exacerbação de doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica na unidade de terapia intensiva: avaliação clínica, funcional e da qualidade de vida na alta e após 3 meses de seguimento

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar aspectos clínicos e funcionais, assim como qualidade de vida de pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica após receberem alta da unidade de terapia intensiva à qual foram admitidos por insuficiência respiratória aguda. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo que incluiu paci...