Medicina clinica
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The characteristics and outcomes of patients with subsyndromal delirium (SSD) at hospitalization are still under discussion. The objectives were to describe the incidence of delirium and SSD in the intensive care unit (ICU), to analyze the association with risk factors and to explore outcomes of delirium and SSD at hospitalization and three months after discharge. ⋯ The SSD group presented an intermediate prognosis between no delirium and delirium groups. It is advisable to promote its diagnosis for better risk classification.
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Case Reports
Evaluation of the ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in patients with retinal vein occlusion.
Arterial hypertension (AHT) is the main risk factor for the development of retinal vein occlusion (RVO). ⋯ Patients with RVO have an unfavorable nocturnal hypertensive profile. Recognition of this fact can help optimize their treatment.