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Invasive fungal infection in patients with hematologic disorders in a Brazilian tertiary care hospital

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are an important complication in immunocompromised individuals, particularly neutropenic patients with hematological malignancies. In this study, we aimed to verify the epidemiology and diagnosis of IFIs in patients with hematologic problems at a...

Valor do Strain Bidimensional no Diagnóstico da Miocardite Aguda: Comparação com a Ressonância Cardíaca
The Value of Two-dimensional Strain in the Diagnosis of Acute Myocarditis: Comparison with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

ABC., imagem cardiovasc; 30 (1), 2017
Fundamento: A miocardite aguda é uma das principais causas de morte súbita em pacientes jovens. A ressonância magnética cardíaca (RMC) é um método sensível e não invasivo para detecção de miocardite, mas de alto custo e indisponível na maioria dos centros médicos. O strain bidimensional repr...

Intima-Media Thickness in the Carotid and Femoral Arteries for Detection of Arteriosclerosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Individuals

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: The prevalence of atherosclerosis is higher in HIV-positive people, who also experience it earlier than the general population. Objectives: To assess and compare the prevalence of atherosclerosis evaluated by the intima-media thickness of carotid and femoral arteries, and by the an...

Electrocardiogram Performance in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Patients With Left Bundle Branch Block

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular events, and its detection usually begins with an electrocardiogram (ECG). Objective: To evaluate the impact of complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB) in hypertensive patients in the diagnostic perf...

Comparative Study between Perfusion Changes and Positive Findings on Coronary Flow Reserve

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Functional assessment of coronary artery obstruction is used in cardiology practice to correlate anatomic obstructions with flow decrease. Among such assessments, the study of the coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) has become the most widely used. Objective: To evaluate the cor...

Validity of Klotho, CYR61 and YKL-40 as ideal predictive biomarkers for acute kidney injury: review study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is still a headache for clinicians and scientists as a possible reason for increased death among intensive care unit (ICU) patients after invasive cardiac surgery. Furthermore, the diagnostic process for AKI using conventional biomarkers is not ...

Validación del test rápido de la ureasa para la detección del Helicobacter pylori en el Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú

Objetivos: Validar un test rápido de la ureasa (TRU) en el Hospital Cayetano Heredia (HCH) de Lima, Perú Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional prospectivo. Se incluyó 181 pacientes mayores de 18 años de edad con síntomas dispépticos, que fueron sometidos a endoscopía digestiva alta en el Se...

Variability between Clarke's angle and Chippaux-Smirak index for the diagnosis of flat feet

Colomb. med; 48 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: The measurements used in diagnosing biomechanical pathologies vary greatly. The aim of this study was to determine the concordance between Clarke's angle and Chippaux-Smirak index, and to determine the validity of Clarke's angle using the Chippaux-Smirak index as a reference. Metho...

Utilidad de la escala TAPS para el rastreo del abuso de alcohol, tabaco y marihuana en atención primaria

Short communication: failures in detecting HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 in patients infected with HIV-1

Changes in retrovirus acquisition/transmission behaviors have been reported in Brazil, with a concerning increase in HIV-1-infected individuals aged 15-39 years. In São Paulo, HIV-1/HTLV-1 and HIV-1/HTLV-2 coinfections have been associated with intravenous drug use and failure to detect HTLV-1/2 (human ...