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Parámetros asociados al desarrollo de fibrilación auricular en unidad de cuidados críticos
Parameters associated with the development of atrial fibrillation in a critical care unit

A pesar de los avances en el manejo de los pacientes con fibrilación auricular (FA), esta arritmia es responsable de accidente cerebrovascular, insuficiencia cardíaca, muerte súbita y morbilidad cardiovascular en el mundo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la frecuencia de fibrilación auricu...

Quais são as evidências sobre a inter-relação entre a doença periodontal e a hipertensão arterial?

Periodontia; 29 (2), 2019
O objetivo desse estudo foi discutir as evidências atuais sobre a associação entre a doença periodontal (DP) e a hipertensão arterial (HA). Por meio de uma revisão de literatura, analisou-se a relação entre ambas as doenças a partir de dados epidemiológicos, bem como o impacto destas em marcado...

The chronic effects of muscle-resistance training in arterial pressure of hypertensive older adults: a meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction: Little research has been done on the effects of muscle-resistance training (RT) in hypertensive older adults. Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to verify the efficacy of RT, on a chronic basis, on the systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of hypertensive o...

Cardiovascular responses after isometric handgrip exercise at different intensities in healthy men

ABSTRACT The 30% maximal voluntary contraction protocol for isometric handgrip exercise is widely used to improve the cardiovascular system. However, it is unknown whether intensity modulation affects these responses. Objective: To analyze acute cardiovascular responses after isometric handgrip exercise ...

Furosemida en el control de la hipertensión arterial posparto en preeclámpticas severas
Furosemide in the control of postpartum hypertension in severe preeclamptic women

RESUMEN OBJETIVO: Establecer la utilidad de la furosemida en el control de la hipertensión arterial posparto en preeclámpticas severa. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio de casos y controles en el Hospital Central "Dr. Urquinaona", Maracaibo, Venezuela. Se incluyeron pacientes con preeclampsia severa, ...

La posición de Trendelenburg no cambia el gasto cardíaco en voluntarios sanos

Rev. chil. anest; 48 (2), 2019
BACKGROUND: The Trendelenburg position (TP) has been empirically used to increase preload and thus cardiac output (CO). Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is a noninvasive technique that estimates CO. We aimed to describe if the TP can improve CO. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a descriptive study i...

Estudio comparativo de la estadificación de pacientes con EPOC según GOLD 2007, 2011 y 2019

INTRODUCCIÓN: La Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica afecta a 260 millones de personas a nivel mundial y representará la tercera causa de muerte para el año 2020. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal con la finalidad de comparar la estadificación d...

Protective efficacy of combined use of parecoxib and dexmedetomidine on postoperative hyperalgesia and early cognitive dysfunction after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for elderly patients

Acta cir. bras; 34 (9), 2019
Abstract Purpose: To investigate efficacy of combined use of parecoxib and dexmedetomidine on postoperative pain and early cognitive dysfunction after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for elderly patients. Methods: The present prospective randomized controlled study included a total of 80 patients who unde...

Avaliação dos níveis pressóricos e antropométricos de escolares no interior do nordeste brasileiro
Evaluation of pressoric and anthropometric levels of school children in the brazilian northeastern countryside

Objetivo: Avaliar a influência do excesso de peso nos valores de pressão arterial (PA) de escolares 4 a 17 anos em uma cidade no interior de Sergipe. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, em que foram avaliados 119 estudantes de 5 escolas, por meio de avaliação antropom...