Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2016
ReviewManagement of degenerative cervical myelopathy - An update.
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in adult patients. Patients generally present with a slow, progressive neurological decline or a stepwise deterioration pattern. In this paper, we discuss the most important factors involved in the management of DCM, including a discussion about the surgical approaches. ⋯ Spine surgeons must understand the advantages and disadvantages of all surgical techniques to choose the best procedure for their patients. Further comparative studies are necessary to establish the superiority of one approach over the other when multiple options are available.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2016
Comparative StudyHealth-related quality of life in Brazilian community-dwelling and institutionalized elderly: Comparison between genders.
To compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) indicators between institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly men and women. ⋯ Institutionalized elderly men reported better scores in physical and psychological domains of HRQL compared to their community-dwelling pairs, while both institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly women presented similar HRQL.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2016
Translation and validation of Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale.
The evaluation of patients with hyperhidrosis (HH) can be accomplished, among other ways, through questionnaires and scales. The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) has been used as a simple and quick tool to perform this evaluation. Although HDSS has been well established in several languages, it has not been translated into Portuguese, restricting its specific use for Brazilian patients. The aim of this study was to translate HDSS into Portuguese and validate it in a sample of Brazilian subjects. ⋯ The Portuguese version of HDSS has been validated and shown to be reproducible in a Brazilian sample. Therefore it can be used as a tool to improve medical assistance in patients with HH.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2016
Reasons for choosing the profession and profile of newly qualified physicians in Brazil.
To evaluate the socio-demographic profile, path to medical school admission and factors affecting the choice of becoming a physician in Brazil. ⋯ The recent politics for educational diversity and the opening of additional medical schools has not yet had an impact on the socio-demographic profile of graduates, who are mainly white, wealthy individuals.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2016
Observational StudyAdvanced dementia in a sample of Brazilian elderly: Sociodemographic and morbidity analysis.
To investigate the sociodemographic and morbidity profile of advanced dementia patients and sociodemographic data of their primary caregivers. ⋯ Patients with advanced dementia present a high morbidity profile, low income, and depend on the care given by family members, mostly unemployed daughters.