Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2017
Alcohol and tobacco use and the diseases treated in general practice.
To characterize the use of alcohol and tobacco and correlate both to the diseases of outpatients in a general practice outpatient clinic. ⋯ Respiratory diseases and tobacco use were well correlated based on the ASSIST questionnaire. The preventive value of the questionnaire was more evident in relation to tobacco than alcohol consumption.
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Notifiable diseases (NDs) encompass conditions of high clinical severity and/or contagious. Being closed communities, long-term care facilities (LTCF) are places that deserve attention on their own, but one might be left wondering: what is the reality of NDs at Brazilian LTCFs? ⋯ Chronic NDs and those requiring chronic treatment observed in this study suggest that Brazil needs more studies to define the dynamics of these diseases at LTCFs.
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Spinal tumors are rare in the pediatric population, presenting many specific peculiarities when compared to adults. We have performed a broad narrative review to describe the most common spinal tumors in children, discussing their main characteristics and management options. ⋯ Spinal tumors in children are rare lesions that demand a thorough understanding of their main characteristics for their proper management. Understanding the nuances of spinal tumors in children is of paramount importance for improving outcomes and chances of cure.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of rhubarb on extravascular lung water in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of rhubarb on extravascular lung water (EVLW) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ Rhubarb can decrease EVLWI and PVPI, and improve oxygenation in patients with ARDS.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2017
Hyperglycemia in critical patients: Determinants of insulin dose choice.
To identify factors that can determine the choice of intermittent subcutaneous regular insulin dose in critically ill patients with hyperglycemia. ⋯ Clinical characteristics such as diet, medications and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus are clearly ignored in the decision-making regarding insulin dose to be administered for glucose control in critically ill patients with hyperglycemia.