São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can damage cardiac tissue by increasing troponin levels and inducing arrhythmias, myocarditis, and acute coronary syndrome. ⋯ Patients who received mechanical ventilation had lower overall HRV indices. COVID(+) patients who received mechanical ventilation had lower vagal HRV components. These findings likely indicate clinical applicability, as autonomic control impairments are associated with a greater risk of cardiac death.
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The Pregnancy Mobility Index (PMI) was developed to assess mobility in pregnant women in the Netherlands. At present, no similar questionnaire is available in Brazil. ⋯ RBR-789tps (Validation study), https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-789tps.
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Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common condition, and the Menstrual Bleeding Questionnaire (MBQ) is used for its assessment. ⋯ The MBQ is a reliable questionnaire for Brazilian women. The cut-off ≥ 24 shows high accuracy to discriminate AUB.
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We aimed to develop and validate a practical instrument to assess older adults' satisfaction with their social participation (SP). ⋯ We have developed a practical instrument with appropriate psychometric properties to assess older adults' satisfaction with their SP.
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Observational Study
The influence of hemodialysis on intracranial pressure waveform in patients with chronic kidney disease: an observational study.
Among the complications related to chronic kidney disease (CKD), those of a neurological nature stand out, and for a better quality of life for patients, the diagnosis and treatment of these complications is fundamental. ⋯ Hemodialysis influenced the improvement in ICPw, probably due to the decrease in the patients' extra-and intracellular volumes. Furthermore, ICPw monitoring can be a new parameter to consider when defining the moment to start substitutive therapy.