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Nutritional screening in hospitalized pediatric patients: a systematic review

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: This systematic review aimed to verify the available scientific evidence on the clinical performance and diagnostic accuracy of nutritional screening tools in hospitalized pediatric patients. Data source: A search was performed in the Medline (National Library of Medicine United Sta...

Postural instability and falls are more frequent in Parkinson's disease patients with worse trunk mobility

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (7), 2016
ABSTRACT Postural instability and axial rigidity are frequent symptoms of the Parkinson’s disease (PD). Objective Correlate the occurrence of falls and the activity of rolling over in bed with performance on the Trunk Mobility Scale (TMS) in patients with PD, and determine whether this instrument...

Evaluación in silico de una epidemia de influenza aviar AH5N1 con transmisión humano-humano: efecto de las medidas sanitarias en Valencia, Venezuela, 2012

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (3), 2016
Introducción: Existe el riesgo de una pandemia de influenza aviar por virus AH5N1. Objetivo: Conocer la magnitud e impacto en áreas latinoamericanas de una pandemia AH5N1 a fin de planificar las medidas sanitarias para reducir la morbimortalidad. Material y Método: Mediante el simulador InfluSim se mo...

Agreement between three perioperative risk scores

SUMMARY Objective: To evaluate the agreement between the three scores proposed by the II Guideline for Perioperative Evaluation of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC): the American College of Physicians algorithm (ACP), the Multicenter Study of Perioperative Evaluation (EMAPO) and Lee’s Revi...

Validação do Escore TIMI de Risco para Infarto Agudo com Supradesnivelamento do Segmento ST

Fundamento:O escore TIMI de risco para infarto agudo do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento de ST (IAM CSST) é uma ferramenta importante para estratificar o risco de morte no IAM, porém, ainda não está validado em nosso meio. Objetivos: Validar o escore TIMI de risco para pacientes com IAM CSST como p...

Analysis of risk factors leading to postoperative urethral stricture and bladder neck contracture following transurethral resection of prostate

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine risk factors of postoperative urethral stricture (US) and vesical neck contracture (BNC) after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) from perioperative parameters. Materials and Methods: 373 patients underwent TURP in a Chinese center for lower urinary tract symptoms...

Is there any association between National Institute of Health category IV prostatitis and prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with low-risk localized prostate cancer?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose We investigated the association between National Institute of Health category IV prostatitis and prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with low-risk localized prostate cancer. Materials and Methods The data of 440 patients who had undergone prostate biopsies due to high PSA leve...

Assessment of cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using the SCORE risk index

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic involvement and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective: To analyze the prediction index of 10-year risk of a fatal cardiovascular disease event in female RA patients versus controls...

Risk Prediction of Cardiovascular Complications in Pregnant Women With Heart Disease

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Heart disease in pregnancy is the leading cause of non- obstetric maternal death. Few Brazilian studies have assessed the impact of heart disease during pregnancy. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with cardiovascular and neonatal complications. Methods: We evalu...

Potential Utility of the SYNTAX Score 2 in Patients Undergoing Left Main Angioplasty

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: The revascularization strategy of the left main disease is determinant for clinical outcomes. Objective: We sought to 1) validate and compare the performance of the SYNTAX Score 1 and 2 for predicting major cardiovascular events at 4 years in patients who underwent unprotected left...