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Cardiomiopatia Chagásica crônica - diagnóstico e tratamento

O diagnóstico de cardiomiopatia chagásica crônica deve ser considerado em todo paciente proveniente de áreas endêmicas, que apresente história de doença cardíaca e anormalidades no exame cardiológico, na vigência de duas reações sorológicas positivas (ELISA, imunofluorescência indireta ou h...

Parameters indicative of persistence of valvular pathology at initial diagnosis in acute rheumatic carditis: the role of albumin and CD19 expression

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (6), 2016
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to define the predictors of chronic carditis in patients with acute rheumatic carditis (ARC). Methods: Patients diagnosed with ARC between May 2010 and May 2011 were included in the study. Echocardiography, electrocardiography, lymphocyte subset analysis, ac...

Medidas de desempeño de la calidad de atención en pacientes con infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación ST en el hospital de San José de Bogotá, 2014

Med. UIS; 29 (3), 2016
RESUMEN Introducción: el infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del ST, es una entidad con alto impacto en mortalidad en la población mundial. Es indispensable un oportuno diagnóstico e inicio de terapia de reperfusión de forma eficaz. Objetivo: reevaluar las medidas de desempeño en el manejo...

Body mass index, blood pressure and electrocardiogram for screening in healthy children at Pilar City, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2012

Med. UIS; 29 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: obesity is frequent in argentinian children and arterial hypertension affects 2.4% of scholars. Objective: the objectives of the present study are to evaluate the prevalence of obesity and hypertension and their association, and to analyze the ability of electrocardiograms to de...

Premature ventricular contractions associated with isotretinoin use

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract Isotretinoin has been considered a unique drug for acne treatment. However, it is associated with numerous adverse effects. Isotretinoin can trigger premature ventricular contractions. This report describes a 33-year-old-woman who presented with palpitations for 1 week while undergoing 1-month i...

Prognostic Value of a New Marker of Ventricular Repolarization in Cirrhotic Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: There is still debate about the relationship between changes in ventricular repolarization on the surface electrocardiogram and cirrhosis severity. Objective: To study the relationship between variables related to ventricular repolarization and the clinical severity of the cirrhoti...

Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Before and During Tilt Test in Patients with Cardioinhibitory Vasovagal Syncope

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Cardioinhibitory vasovagal response is uncommon during the tilt test (TT). Heart rate variability (HRV) by use of spectral analysis can distinguish patients with that response. Objective: To compare the HRV in patients with cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope (case group - G1) with ...

Asistolia momentánea por degenaración del sistema de conducción cardiaca
Momentary asystolia due to degeneration of the cardiac conduction system

Rev. med. interna Guatem; 20 (3), 2016
Se presenta el caso de una persona de género masculino, de 38 años de edad, sin antecedentes médicos personales o familiares, originario de Jutiapa, residente de ciudad de Guatemala, con historia de síncope, a la evaluación inicial con Bloqueo de Rama Derecha, el monitoreo electrocardiográfico de H...