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Evaluation of bedside tests and proposal of a model for predicting difficult laryngoscopy: an observational prospective study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (2), 2020
Abstract Background and objectives: The prediction of difficult laryngoscopy is based on tests that assess anatomic characteristics of face and neck. We aimed to identify the most accurate tests and propose a multivariate predictive model. Methods: This prospective observational study included 1134 pat...

Análise de estrutura interna do Inventário de Depressão Maior (MDI)

Psicol. teor. prát; 22 (1), 2020
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar as qualidades psicométricas do Inventário de Depressão Maior (MDI). O MDI foi aplicado em 714 estudantes universitários e em 12 pessoas com diagnóstico de depressão. Realizaram-se análises de estrutura interna via TCT e TRI, bem como confiabilidade, sensibilidade e...

Escala RIPASA para el diagnóstico de apendicitis aguda en el Hospital "General Freyre de Andrade"

Rev. cuba. cir; 59 (1), 2020
RESUMEN Introducción: La escala RIPASA fue elaborada para el diagnóstico de apendicitis aguda y ha demostrado buena sensibilidad y precisión diagnóstica, sobre todo en poblaciones asiáticas. Objetivo: Determinar la utilidad de la escala RIPASA para el diagnóstico de la apendicitis aguda. Métod...

Is urine microscopy a useful early biomarker for cardiac surgeryrelated AKI?

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020

Can natural killer cell activity help screen patients requiring a biopsy for the diagnosis of prostate cancer?

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the usefulness of natural killer cell activity (NKA) in diagnosing prostate cancer (PC). Materials and Methods The medical records of patients who underwent transrectal prostate biopsy (TRBx) at Korea University Ansan Hospital between May 2017 and December 2017 were retro...

Predictive and prognostic impact of preoperative complete blood count based systemic inflammatory markers in testicular cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose To determine the utility of preoperative complete blood count (CBC) based systemic inflammatory markers in the prediction of testicular cancer and its prognosis. Material and Methods Between 2008-2017 the data of all testicular tumor patients undergoing radical orchiectomy were retros...

Utilidad diagnóstica de la audiometría de alta frecuencia en sujetos expuestos a ruido recreacional

INTRODUCCIÓN: Recientes investigaciones mencionan que, debido a los altos niveles de ruidos, el 75% de los habitantes en las ciudades industrializadas padecen algún tipo de deficiencia auditiva. La audiometría de alta frecuencia es un examen complementario importante para detectar tempranamente la pé...

The role of ischemia-modified albumin as a biomarker in preeclampsia

Abstract Objective Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA)is a modified type of albumin protein that is formed under oxidative stress. This study aims to compare the levels of serum IMA between normotensive and preeclamptic pregnancies and to evaluate the relationship between the severity of the disease. Metho...

Acurácia de pontos de corte de IMC e circunferência da cintura para a predição de obesidade em idosos

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a validade e a acurácia do Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC) e da Circunferência da Cintura (CC) na avaliação de obesidade avaliada pelo excesso de gordura corporal (GC) e propor pontos de corte mais adequados para idosos. Os pontos propostos da literatura IM...

The relationship of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio with testicular cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess the relationship between testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and to determine whether this ratio can be used as a serum tumor marker. Material and Methods: Sixty-one patients with testicular germ cell tumors were included into the stud...