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Applicability of Longitudinal Strain of Left Ventricle in Unstable Angina

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Unstable angina (UA) is a common cause of hospital admission; risk stratification helps determine strategies for treatment. Objective: To determine the applicability of two-dimensional longitudinal strain (SL2D) for the identification of myocardial ischemia in patients with UA. Me...

Pain in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: an update

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy, has pain as one of its clinical features, yet it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. This literature review assessed data related to pain from CMT to determine its prevalence, type and importance as a sympto...

The study of the use of a latex biomembrane and conjunctival autograft in rabbit conjunctiva wound healing

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: Estudar o uso da biomembrana de látex e o transplante conjuntival autólogo na cicatrização conjuntival em coelhos. Métodos: Em nove coelhos albinos, neo-zelandeses, machos foram removidas áreas retangulares idênticas, do quadrante supero nasal, adjacente ao limbo, de ambos os ol...

Predictors of mortality among intensive care unit patients coinfected with tuberculosis and HIV

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors predictive of mortality in patients admitted to the ICU with tuberculosis (TB)/HIV coinfection in the Manaus, Amazon Region. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of TB/HIV coinfected patients over 18 years of age who were admitted to an ICU in the city ...

Metabolic syndrome and psoriasis: a study in 97 patients

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is associated with higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS). The prevalence of MS varies according to the studied population as it suffers influence of genetics, aging, sedentary behaviour and diet. OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of MS in local psoriasis patients a...

SOFA nas primeiras 24 horas como preditor de desfecho em insuficiência hepática aguda

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever uma coorte de doentes com insuficiência hepática aguda, e analisar os fatores demográficos e clínicos associados à mortalidade. Métodos: Estudo de coorte retrospectivo em que todos os pacientes admitidos por insuficiência hepática aguda foram incluídos no período de...

Is serum angiotensin converting enzyme level a useful non-invasive marker for liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C?

Summary Objective: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) continues to be a critical problem. The liver fibrosis score is the most valuable tool in determining treatment and prognosis. Liver biopsy is still considered a gold method but, due to unmet needs, new non-invasive markers are required. The aim of this study...

Dysphagia Incidence after Outpatient Anterior Cervical Surgery Using Instrumentation versus No Instrumentation

West Indian med. j; 67 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: Dysphagia is a relatively common occurrence in the postoperative period following anterior cervical surgery, with some indicating rates as high as 79%. In most cases, it remains only a transient phenomenon. The cause has been debated, with most speculating injury to nerves in the swa...

Asma y salud mental en mujeres: estudio en centros de atención primaria

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (3), 2018
Background: Asthma is a chronic multifactorial disease with a fast-growing global prevalence. Its association with psychological factors is not completely elucidated. Aim: To analyze features associated with not well-controlled asthma and to test the association of psychological factors with asthma cont...

Aplasia medular adquirida y embarazo. caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (3), 2018
Aplastic anemia (AA) or acquired aplastic anemia is an uncommon and potentially fatal disease. It is defined as reduction of at least two peripheral blood series, associated with persistent bone marrow hypocellularity. It's association with pregnancy is even more uncommon, and it may result in high morta...