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Raynaud's Phenomenon: Its Prevalence in Systemic Sclerosis and Its Relationship with the Onset and with the Subsets of Systemic Sclerosis - An Experience from the Kashmir Valley, India

West Indian med. j; 67 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a very common clinical sign in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Within the same country, its prevalence may vary depending on climactic changes. Usually, it predates the onset of cutaneous involvement in SSc, but in rare cases, it can follow the s...

Labour Pain Management with Water Immersion

West Indian med. j; 67 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the effect of water immersion on labour and delivery and on the health of the mother and the newborn. Methods: An observational study was conducted in primiparous women who had used water immersion during labour at San Juan de la Cruz Hospital, Spain. Statistical analys...

Comparación preoperatoria entre pruebas de coagulación y tromboelastografía en pacientes con cirrosis hepática sometidos a trasplante hepático

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (3), 2018
Background: Compared to standard coagulation essays (SCE), such as international normalized ratio (INR), prothrombin activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), or platelet count, thromboelastograhy (TEG) offers precise and real-time information about hemostasis. TEG tests both platelet function and co...

Bioimpedância: nova abordagem para detecção não invasiva da fibrose hepática - estudo piloto

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Fibrosis are common structural hepatic change in patients with chronic hepatitis. Liver biopsy is the gold standard for determining the extent of liver fibrosis. Considering the technical difficulties and cost, improvements in non-invasive screening tools are greatly needed. Bioimpe...

Natriuretic Peptide and Clinical Evaluation in the Diagnosis of Heart Failure Hemodynamic Profile: Comparison with Tissue Doppler Echocardiography

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (3), 2018
Abstract Background: Physical examination and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) have been used to estimate hemodynamics and tailor therapy of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients. However, correlation between these parameters and left ventricular filling pressures is controversial. Objectiv...

Medição do parâmetro de atenuação controlada: um marcador substituto da esteatose hepática em pacientes com doença hepática gordurosa não alcoólica na modificação do estilo de vida - acompanhamento de um estudo prospectivo

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Liver biopsy is a gold standard method for hepatic steatosis assessment. However, liver biopsy is an invasive and painful procedure and can cause severe complications therefore it cannot be frequently used in case of follow-up of patients. Non-invasive assessment of steatosis and f...

Potencial associação da doença celíaca com anemia ferropriva refratária em crianças e adolescentes

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Celiac disease is an enteropathy caused by dietary gluten. The combination of serologic, genetic and histologic data has led to description of other categories of this disease. OBJECTIVE: There are a number of patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) that do not respond to iron t...

A novel method to evaluate salivary flow rates of head and neck cancer patients after radiotherapy: a pilot study

Abstract Introduction The procedure used to evaluate salivary flow rate is called sialometry. It can be performed through several techniques, but none appears to be really efficient for post-radiotherapy patients. Objective To adequate sialometry tests for head and neck cancer patients submitted to rad...

The effect of different nasal irrigation solutions following septoplasty and concha radiofrequency: a prospective randomized study

Abstract Introduction Nasal irrigation solutions are widely used following endonasal surgery. These irrigation solutions remove infective debris and crusts, reducing the probability of synechia formation, and accelerate mucosal healing. Objective The aim of the present study was to compare the effects ...

La comorbilidad y el reingreso en pacientes diabéticos
Comorbidity and re-entry in diabetic patients

Rev. cuba. med; 57 (1), 2018
Introducción: el reingreso de un paciente diabético es un indicador en el que interaccionan la calidad de la asistencia sanitaria, las características particulares del paciente y quienes le prestan ayuda. Implica también incrementos de complicaciones, mortalidad y costos para el sistema de salud y el...