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Acta ortop. bras ; 24(1): 11-15, Jan.-Feb. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-771858

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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the evolution of injuries of the supraspinatus muscle by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and anatomopathological analysis in animal model (Wistar rats). Methods: Twenty-five Wistar rats were submitted to complete injury of the supraspinatus tendon, then subsequently sacrificed in groups of five animals at the following periods: immediately after the injury, 24h after the injury, 48h after, 30 days after and three months after the injury. All groups underwent histological and IHC analysis. Results: Regarding vascular proliferation and inflammatory infiltrate, we found a statistically significant difference between groups 1(control group) and 2 (24h after injury). IHC analysis showed that expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) showed a statistically significant difference between groups 1 and 2, and collagen type 1 (Col-1) evaluation presented a statistically significant difference between groups 1 and 4. Conclusion: We observed changes in the extracellular matrix components compatible with remodeling and healing. Remodeling is more intense 24h after injury. However, VEGF and Col-1 are substantially increased at 24h and 30 days after the injury, respectively. Level of Evidence I, Experimental Study.

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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 12(4): 485-491, Oct-Dec/2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-732468

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Objective To evaluate the perception of oncology patients and their caregivers upon diagnosis and beginning of the therapy and during palliative care. Methods A cross-sectional study at the oncology and palliative care outpatients clinics of the Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Clinical and demographic data from patients and their caregivers were collected and questionnaires regarding the elements considered important in relation to the treatment were applied. Results We enrolled 32 patients and 23 caregivers that were initiating treatment at the oncology outpatient clinic, as well as 20 patients and 20 caregivers at the palliative care clinic. Regarding the patients treated at the oncology clinic, the issues considered most important were a physician available to discuss the disease and answer questions (84%), trust in the physician (81%), and a physician with accessible language (81%). For their caregivers, the following issues were considered extremely important: trust in the medical team that treats the patients (96%), and the same medical team taking care of their relatives (87%). As to patients treated at the palliative care clinic, trust in the physician (83%), to be with people considered important to them (78%), and to be treated preserving their dignity (72%) were considered extremely important. For their caregivers, to receive adequate information about the disease and the treatment’s risks and benefits (84%), and sincere communication of information about the disease (79%) were considered extremely relevant. Conclusion Confidence through good communication and consistency in care were fundamental values to achieve satisfaction among caregivers and patients with cancer during all the course of disease development. .


Objetivo Avaliar a percepção dos pacientes oncológicos e de seus cuidadores no início da abordagem diagnóstica e terapêutica, e durante os cuidados paliativos. Métodos Estudo transversal, realizado nos ambulatórios de oncologia e cuidados paliativos vinculados a Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Foram coletados dados clínicos e demográficos de pacientes e de seus cuidadores, e aplicados questionários referentes aos elementos a serem elencados como importantes em relação ao tratamento. Resultados Foram incluídos 32 pacientes e 23 cuidadores que iniciavam o tratamento nos ambulatórios de oncologia, bem como 20 pacientes e 20 cuidadores nos ambulatórios de cuidados paliativos. Em relação aos pacientes do ambulatório de oncologia, os itens considerados mais importantes foram: médico disponível para discutir a doença e responder dúvidas (84%), confiança nos médicos (81%) e médico com linguagem acessível (81%). Para seus cuidadores, os seguintes aspectos foram considerados extremamente importantes: confiança nos médicos que cuidam do paciente (96%) e mesma equipe médica cuidando do seu familiar (87%). Para pacientes do ambulatório de cuidados paliativos, foram considerados extremamente importantes: confiança nos médicos (83%), estar com pessoas consideradas importantes (78%) e ser tratado de modo que preservasse sua dignidade (72%). Para seus cuidadores, foram considerados extremamente importantes: receber informação adequada sobre a doença e os riscos e benefícios do tratamento (84%), e sinceridade na comunicação das informações a respeito da doença (79%). ...


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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Caregivers/psychology , Neoplasms , Palliative Care/psychology , Communication , Cross-Sectional Studies , Medical Oncology , Neoplasms/diagnosis , Neoplasms/psychology , Neoplasms/therapy , Oncology Service, Hospital , Outpatients/psychology , Patient Care Team , Patient Satisfaction , Physician-Patient Relations , Palliative Care/methods , Surveys and Questionnaires , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Acta méd. (Porto Alegre) ; 33(1): [6], 21 dez. 2012.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-881609

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Este trabalho é uma revisão da literatura sobre como investigar a icterícia no paciente adulto. Para isso, é imprescindível entender o metabolismo da bilirrubina, a fisiopatologia da hiperbilirrubinema e reconhecer os principais diagnósticos diferenciais de icterícia no adulto.


This article is a literature review on jaundice investigation in adult patients. Therefore, it is necessary for the understanding, knowing about the metabolism of bilirubin and the pathophysiology of hyperbilirrubinemia as well as recognizing the main differential diagnoses of jaundice in adults.


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Hyperbilirubinemia/physiopathology , Jaundice , Jaundice/diagnosis
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Acta méd. (Porto Alegre) ; 33(1): [5], 21 dez. 2012.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-882425

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Este trabalho visa apresentar uma revisão de um sintoma bastante freqüente nas consultas pediátricas, a febre. A investigação sempre deve ser realizada considerando o grupo etário. O tratamento pode ser sintomático, nos casos de infecções virais benignas, ou específico dependendo da suspeita ou confirmação de infecções invasivas.


This article is here to present a review about one of the most frequent symptoms in pediatrics, the fever. The investigation must always involve the age range. The treatment can be symptomatic, in the cases involving viral infections; Otherwise it can be specific, depending on the diagnostic hypothesis or confirmation of invasive infections


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Fever/diagnosis , Fever/therapy , Pediatrics , Child, Preschool , Infant
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Sci. med ; 21(3): 101-106, jul.- set. 2011. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-603937

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Porto Alegre e comparar a gravidade da doença entre pacientes com um ou mais agentes virais.Métodos: um estudo transversal, realizado entre setembro de 2009 e setembro de 2010, incluiu lactentes de até 12 meses de idade com diagnóstico de bronquiolite viral aguda, que estavam internados nas unidades pediátricas do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS e haviam iniciado com sintomas de vias aéreas inferiores até 72 horas antes da inclusão. A pesquisa de vírus respiratórios foi realizada em amostras de secreção nasofaríngea, por imunofluorescência direta.Resultados: foram coletadas 71 amostras de um total de 73 pacientes, cuja média de idade foi de 3,3 meses. Do total das amostras coletadas, 61,97% (44/71) foram positivas para vírus. Destas, 70,46% (31/44) foram positivas para apenas um vírus e 29,54% (13/44) para dois ou mais vírus. O vírus sincicial respiratório foi o mais comum (86,36%), seguido pelo influenza (27,27%). Utilizando os desfechos tempo de internação e tempo de uso de oxigênio, não foi observada associação entre presença de coinfecção e gravidade da bronquiolite.Conclusões: o estudo demonstrou uma positividade geral elevada para vírus, com a predominância do vírus sincicial respiratório. Foi demonstrado também um alto índice de coinfecção viral. Não houve efeito adicional, pela presença de mais de um tipo de vírus, na gravidade da bronquiolite. Não se pode excluir a possibilidade de que a combinação com outros vírus, não identificados neste estudo, possa influenciar a gravidade da bronquiolite viral aguda.


Aims: To evaluate the epidemiologic characteristics and to compare the seriousness of the infection between one or more than one viral agents in infants hospitalized with acute viral bronchiolitis.Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between September 2009 and September 2010 included infants up to 12 months of age diagnosed with acute viral bronchiolitis, who were admitted to the pediatric units of the Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS and had started with lower airways symptoms to 72 hours before inclusion. Testing for respiratory viruses was performed on nasopharyngeal specimens by direct immunofluorescence.Results: Seventy one samples were collected from a total of 73 patients, whose mean age was 3.3 months. Of the total samples collected, 61,97% (44/71) were positive for virus. Of these, 70,46% (31/44) were positive for one virus and 29,54% (13/44) for two or more viruses. Respiratory syncytial virus was the most common (86,36%), followed by parainfluenza (27,27%). Using the outcomes length of hospital stay and time of use of oxygen, there was no association between the presence of coinfection and severity of bronchiolitis.Conclusions: The study demonstrated a high overall positivity for viruses, with the predominance of respiratory syncytial virus. A high rate of viral coinfection was also showed. There was no additional effect of the presence of more than one type of virus on the severity of bronchiolitis. We can not exclude the possibility that the combination with other viruses, unidentified in this study, may influence the severity of acute viral bronchiolitis.


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Humans , Infant , Bronchiolitis, Viral/epidemiology , Bronchiolitis, Viral/etiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hospitalization , Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
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