Results: 16

Test-retest reliability of Brazilian version of Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale for assessing symptoms in cancer patients

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the test-retest reliability of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale translated and culturally adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods The scale was applied in an interview format for 190 patients with various cancers type hospitalized in clinical and surgical sectors ...

Translation and validation of the Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Quality of Life (UFS-QOL) questionnaire for the Brazilian Portuguese language

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Uterine fibroids (UF), also known as leiomyomas, are the most prevalent gynecological tumors. The Uterine Fibroid Symptoms and Quality of Life (UFS-QOL) is the only specific questionnaire that assesses symptom intensity and quality-of-life issues for women with symptomati...

Implementación de la Escala de Alvarado en apendicitis aguda. Validación de prueba

Rev. guatemalteca cir; 22 (1), 2016
Introducción: La Escala de Alvarado se basa en síntomas, signos clínicos y hallazgos de laboratorio que se encuentran comúnmente en la apendicitis aguda; su principal valor radica en aplicar en forma ordenada y sistematizada un adecuado interrogatorio, exploración física e interpretación de los es...

Combined 24-hours esophageal ph monitoring and multichannel intraluminal impedance for comparison of gastroesophageal reflux in children with typical versus atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background - Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most common esophageal disorder in pediatrics. Objective - The aim of this study was to compare reflux parameters of typical and atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease using 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring and multichannel in...

Relationship between visual prostate score (VPSS) and maximum flow rate (Qmax) in men with urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate correlation between visual prostate score (VPSS) and maximum flow rate (Qmax) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted at a university Hospital. Sixty-seven adult male patients>50 years of age were enrol...

Manobras semiológicas na fibrose du quadríceps
Semiological manobras na fibrose du quadríceps

Os autores chamam a atenção, para as manobras semiológicas, que devem ser rotineiramente empregadas na abordagem de todos os pacientes portadores de fibrose dos quadríceps e enfatizam sua importncia, tanto para a indicação da técnica cirúrgica a ser empregada, como na avaliação dos resultados p...