Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Radiological perspective on earthquake trauma: differences in children and adults.
February 2023 saw major earthquakes in Pazarcık and Elbistan, causing significant devastation in Turkey. Patients were transferred to hospitals in neighboring provinces, with multiple traumas-especially fractures and organ injuries-forming the main reasons for hospital admissions. This study aimed to examine earthquake-related injuries in pediatric and adult populations to understand differences. ⋯ Earthquake-related injuries may vary between children and adults. Due to children's more flexible anatomical structure, it is believed that earthquake-related injuries occur less frequently in children. In this study, head traumas were more common in children compared to adults. The rate of cranial fractures was significantly higher in children, with a higher incidence of epidural hematoma compared to adults. Spinal traumas were more frequent in adults than in children, attributed to children's greater flexibility reducing the risk of entrapment under rubble. Pediatric thoracic compliance being significantly higher than in adults often resulted in milder chest traumas. However, compartment syndrome was more common in children, with a lower rate of accompanying bone fractures compared to adults. No significant difference was observed between children and adults in maxillofacial, abdominal, and pelvic traumas. These findings provide insights for future disaster healthcare planning and management.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of music on menopausal symptoms, sleep quality,and depression: a randomized controlled trial.
This study aimed to determine the effect of music on menopausal symptoms, sleep quality, and depression levels in menopausal women. ⋯ This study shows that music may have an effect on reducing the level of menopausal symptoms and depression levels and also increasing the sleep quality of menopausal women.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Multicenter Study Observational StudySerum glucose-potassium ratio predicts inhospital mortality in patients admitted to coronary care unit.
The aim of our study was to determine the role of serum glucose-potassium ratio in predicting inhospital mortality in coronary care unit patients. ⋯ Our study showed that the glucose-potassium ratio may be a significant predictor of inhospital mortality in coronary care unit patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Prevalence of immunization against influenza in elderly Brazilians: National Health Survey, 2019.
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of influenza immunization in elderly people in Brazil in 2019. ⋯ A global prevalence of influenza vaccination of 72.4% was estimated among elderly people in Brazil.