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Do We Need to Personalize Renal Function Assessment in the Stratification of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Renal dysfunction is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. For a better assessment of renal function, calculation of creatinine clearance (CC) may be necessary. Objective: To objectively evaluate whether CC is a better risk predictor than serum cre...

Prevalence and Prediction of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Primary Heart Valve Surgery

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in valvular patients is similar to that of the general population, with the usual association with traditional risk factors. Nevertheless, the search for obstructive CAD is more aggressive in the preoperative period of patients with va...

Elementos regulatorios sobre la marihuana, a consideración para la efectiva protección a la salud de la población

Salud pública Méx; 59 (5), 2017
Resumen: Al hablar del abordaje de salud pública al uso de la marihuana se soslaya la complejidad de la protección a la población a través de intervenciones regulatorias rigurosas. Considerando la experiencia de gobiernos donde ya existen estas prácticas, se introduce la regulación como una funció...

Aplicación de la escala de factores de riesgo para complicaciones de preeclampsia
Application of the risk factor scale for complications of preeclampsia

INTRODUCCIÓN: El diagnóstico precoz de las complicaciones en preeclampsia, constituye uno de los retos principales en obstetricia que suelen determinar la instauración de medidas preventivas y terapéuticas, con el fin de cambiar su historia natural; por tal motivo se construyó una escala de factores...

Uso e cobertura do solo e prevalência de leishmaniose visceral canina em Teresina, Piauí, Brasil: uma abordagem utilizando sensoriamento remoto orbital

Resumo: Este estudo examina a associação entre uso e cobertura do solo e a ocorrência de leishmaniose visceral (LV) canina. Estudo caso-controle em que casos foram residências com cães soropositivos para LV canina e controles, as residências com cães soronegativos. Utilizaram-se imagens de sensori...

Use of the Ishikawa diagram in a case-control analysis to assess the causes of a diffuse lamellar keratitis outbreak

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify the causes of a diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) outbreak using a systematic search tool in a case-control analysis. Methods: An Ishikawa diagram was used to guide physicians to determine the potential risk factors involved in this outbreak. Coherence between the occurrenc...

Prevención y tratamiento de pacientes con náuseas y vómitos postoperatorios

Rev. chil. cir; 69 (5), 2017
Resumen Las náuseas y vómitos postoperatorios (NVPO) son un problema frecuente en los pacientes quirúrgicos. Cuando no son prevenidos adecuadamente pueden provocar mayor morbilidad, estadía prolongada en la unidad de recuperación postoperatoria y hospitalización no planificada. El objetivo del equi...

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome among obese individuals: A cross-sectional study

Summary Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory illness, characterized by recurrent episodes of apnea and hypopnea, leading to reduction or cessation of the airflow. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for the development of OSAS. To help in the diagnosis of this ...

Terapia de reemplazo de nicotina

Resumen Todas las formas comercialmente disponibles de terapia de reemplazo de nicotina (TRN) (chicles, parche transdérmico, aerosol nasal, inhalador y tabletas sublinguales / lozenges) pueden ayudar a de dejar de fumar con éxito. TRN aumenta la tasa cesación en un 50 a 70%. La combinación de un parc...

Reference Ranges for Ultrasonographic Measurements of the Uterine Cervix in Low-Risk Pregnant Women

Abstract Objective To define transvaginal ultrasound reference ranges for uterine cervix measurements according to gestational age (GA) in low-risk pregnancies. Methods Cohort of low-risk pregnantwomen undergoing transvaginal ultrasound exams every 4 weeks, comprisingmeasurements of the cervical leng...