Results: 42

Nutritional response and clinical complications in patients with post-pyloric and gastric enteral tubes

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 34 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective The present study assessed the differences in nutritional markers (albumin, transferrin, total body fat, and body mass index) and clinical complications (diarrhea, vomiting, and diet interruptions) associated with enteral nutrition. Methods This is an open-label, randomized, two-arm ...

Asociación de factores de riesgo independientes con fracaso posextubación en pacientes desconectados de la ventilación mecánica

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (6), 2020
Resumen Introducción: Aun con adecuado protocolo de desconexión de la ventilación mecánica (DVM), el procedimiento falla en 15 a 30 % de los casos. Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre factores de riesgo independientes y fracaso posextubación en pacientes con DVM en una unidad de cuidados intens...

Is the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio a prognostic and predictive factor in sudden hearing loss?

Abstract Introduction: Sudden hearing loss is a significant otologic emergency. Previous studies have revealed a coexistence of sudden hearing loss with chronic inflammation. The predictive importance of C-reactive protein/albumin values as a prognostic factor has been shown in various inflammatory and ...

Nutritional assessment in chronic kidney disease: the protagonism of longitudinal measurement

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

Longitudinal changes in nutritional parameters and resting energy expenditure in end-stage renal disease

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Aims: To evaluate the nutritional status, resting energy expenditure, caloric and protein intake, and evolution of biochemical parameters in three stages of chronic kidney disease: pre-dialytic, at the beginning of the dialysis treatment, and 30 days after starting treatment. Methods: The chi-...

Mast cells in the kidney biopsies of pediatric patients with lupus nephritis

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction: Mast cells may be involved in inflammation and contribute to the onset of fibrosis in lupus nephritis (LN). Objective: This study aimed to correlate the presence of mast cells in kidney biopsy specimens of pediatric patients with LN with activity (AI) and chronicity (CI) indice...

Fatores de risco relacionados à mortalidade em pacientes internados por Doença Arterial Periférica

Introdução: Pacientes portadores de vasculopatia periférica internam recorrentemente para procedimentos cirúrgicos ou tratamento clínico devido a complicações da doença de base. O real impacto da desnutrição nesses pacientes durante a internação ainda é pouco compreendido. Objetivo: Investig...

Utilización práctica del laboratorio en las enfermedades hepáticas
Practical use of the laboratory in hepatic diseases

Rev. medica electron; 41 (5), 2019
RESUMEN El médico asistencial debe evaluar a diario las pruebas hepáticas en personas con afecciones del hígado, o en los llamados controles a personas supuestamente normales. El objetivo fue facilitar la reflexión práctica en la interpretación de las pruebas hepáticas. Se realizó una revisión d...

The effect of continuous ventilation on thiol-disulphide homeostasis and albumin-adjusted ischemia-modified albumin during cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Objective: To investigate the effect of continuous lung ventilation with low tidal volume on oxidation parameters, such as thiol/disulphide homeostasis and albumin-adjusted ischemia-modified albumin (AAIMA), during cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods...

Survey on the perception of health professionals on the use of intradialytic oral nutrition in patients under hemodialysis

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (4), 2019
Abstract Background Intradialytic oral nutrition (ION) has been shown to improve many clinical outcomes, including lowering mortality, in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Despite the benefits, ION is underused in many countries. Objective The objective of our study was to determine the perception of health-...