Abdome agudo obstrutivo causado por gestaçäo abdominal com litopédio "em formaçäo" / Intestinal obstruction because of ectopic pregnancy with lithopedion

The authors report one case of obstructive acute abdominal caused by advance abdominal pregnancy with "forming" lithopedion which can be one of its eventual evolution. The rarity of this occurence, early diagnostic importance and therapeutic approach for this severe complication, were emphasized by them

A carbamazepina no tratamento da diabete pituitária parcial: possíveis mecanismos de açäo / Carbamazepine in the treatment of partial diabetes insipidus: possibles mechanisms of action

Os autores fazem uma revisäo bibliográfica sobre os possíveis mecanismos de açäo da carbamazepina na Diabete Insípida Parcial, discutindo as indicaçöes de uso e as doses do fármaco para que se estabeleça um efeito antidiurético