Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
The effectiveness of berberine on noise-induced hearing loss: a rat model.
Noise-induced hearing loss is a preventable form of hearing loss that has serious social and economic impacts. This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of berberine, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, against Noise-induced hearing loss. ⋯ The histopathological and audiological findings of this experimental study showed that berberine provides protection in Noise-induced hearing loss and may have the potential for use in acoustic trauma-related hearing losses.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Braden scale has low reliability in different patients under care in intensive care unit.
The aim of this study was to assess the inter-reliability of the Braden scale and its subscales for different patients assisted in the intensive care unit. We hypothesized that the Braden scale has low reliability in different populations. ⋯ Braden scale is not a reliable tool to be used in the intensive care unit, and we do not recommend the use of this scale to assess the risk of developing pressure injury.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Protocol of care for foreign-body ingestion in children: a qualitative study.
This study aimed to suggest a care protocol for foreign-body ingestion, address the clinical aspects, and identify the ingested object, severity, and professional conduct. ⋯ Protocol of care for foreign-body ingestion in children depends on the object ingested, time of ingestion, symptoms, and local epidemiological context. This study provides some suggestions for decision-making in the conduct of health professionals.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Comparison of the autonomic nervous system dysfunction between different chronic spine disorders: neck pain versus low back pain.
This study aims to compare heart rate variability (HRV) between patients with chronic neck pain and patients with chronic low back pain and to correlate the chronic pain variables with heart rate variability indices. ⋯ Autonomic dysfunction of individuals with chronic neck pain, when compared to patients with chronic low back pain, does present insignificant differences.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Systemic immune-inflammation index as a novel predictor of atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
This study aims to examine the predictive role of systemic immune-inflammation index on postoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. ⋯ Our study revealed for the first time that systemic immune-inflammation predicted new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.