GLIM criteria validation and reliability in critically ill patients with cancer: A prospective study.

BACKGROUND: The present study aims to assess the interrater reliability of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria, a framework to provide a consensus diagnosis of malnutrition. We also aimed to investigate its concurrent and predictive validity in the context of patients with cancer admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: Individuals aged ≥19 years with cancer who were admitted to the ICU within 48 h of their initial hospital admission were included. Nutrition status was assessed with the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002, the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), and the GLIM criteria. Interrater reliability was assessed by the kappa test (>0.80). The SGA served as the established benchmark for assessing concurrent validity. To evaluate predictive validity, the occurrence of mortality within 30 days was the outcome, and Cox regression models were applied. RESULTS: A total of 212 patients were included: 66.9% were at nutrition risk, and 45.8% were malnourished according to the SGA. According to the GLIM criteria, 68.4% and 66% were identified as malnourished by evaluators 1 and 2, respectively (κ = 0.947; P < 0.001). The GLIM combination incorporating weight loss and the presence of inflammation exhibited sensitivity (82.4%) and specificity (92%). In the multivariate Cox regression models, most GLIM combinations emerged as independent predictors of complications. CONCLUSION: The GLIM criteria demonstrated satisfactory interrater reliability, and the combination involving weight loss and the presence of inflammation exhibited noteworthy sensitivity and specificity. Most GLIM combinations emerged as independent predictors of 30-day mortality.

Resistance and virulence in Staphylococcus aureus by whole-genome sequencing: a comparative approach in blaZ-positive isolates.

Mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus is a worldwide problem in dairy farms, in part because of the pathogenicity of the bacteria, biofilm formation, and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance that make the disease difficult to diagnose and treat, which is typically done with the use of beta-lactam antibiotics. The aim of the present study was to determine the virulence and resistance factors of S. aureus isolates from subclinical mastitis, blaZ + /mecA - /mecC - , resistant and sensitive to oxacillin. All isolates were classified as CC97 by MLST analysis, a clonal complex well adapted to the mammary gland and although STAU23 and STAU73 were resistant to oxacillin while STAU32 and STAU78 were sensitive, the genomic analysis identified only the blaZ operon corresponding to resistance to beta-lactams. However, the presence of the sdrC gene was revealed exclusively in resistant isolates, an important adhesin in the colonization process that potentiates pathogenicity in S. aureus. In addition, resistance islands (REIs) were identified in these isolates, suggesting more conserved REIs. In the analysis of SNPs throughout the genome, mutations were found in the trmB and smpB genes of the resistant isolates and in the murD and rimM genes of the sensitive isolates. This study highlights the potential benefit of genome-wide characterization tools to identify molecular mechanisms of S. aureus in bovine mastitis.

A interdisciplinaridade como ferramenta para mergulhos mais profundos na graduação em Medicina / Interdisciplinarity as a tool for deeper dives in undergraduate Medicine

RESUMO Introdução: Demandas sociais suscitaram questionamentos sobre o ensino médico. Assim, surgiram tendências de formação generalista, que atendam às necessidades da população. A matriz curricular da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Alagoas é composta pelos eixos: teórico-prático integrado, aproximação à prática médica e à comunidade, e desenvolvimento pessoal, indissociáveis e de caráter interdisciplinar. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver atividades interdisciplinares entre os três eixos curriculares no curso de Medicina de uma universidade pública. Método: Utilizou-se a pesquisa-ação como estratégia metodológica com análise de conteúdo, e adotou-se o software Iramuteq para análise das discussões entre pesquisadores e participantes, as quais foram divididas em cinco encontros permeados por obras literárias e música motivadora, correlacionando-se com a interdisciplinaridade. Resultado: Em relação aos debates sobre a temática, foram geradas nuvens de palavras, análises de similitude e dendrogramas que refletiram o pensamento dos participantes e a complexidade da temática. Os participantes focaram o discurso na saúde do aluno, nas relações interpessoais, em espaços que propiciem a interdisciplinaridade, bem como na comunicação entre os professores. Além disso, discutiram-se a necessidade da interdisciplinaridade no currículo médico e a importância da relação médico-paciente e da visão holística da medicina. Por fim, foram criados dois casos clínicos que evidenciaram os aspectos socioeconômicos e patológicos das doenças. Conclusão: A pesquisa-ação e a utilização do Iramuteq foram de suma importância para a coleta de dados de maneira fidedigna e rápida. Observou-se que o curso de Medicina prima pelo ensino da ética e da bioética nas disciplinas eletivas e obrigatórias até o sexto período e tem uma lacuna nos demais períodos, sendo sugerida a criação da disciplina de Humanidades para o sétimo período. Há uma demanda por uma interação mais expressiva nos projetos de extensão e por maior socialização dos professores e comunicação entre as disciplinas intra e intereixos.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Social demands have raised questions about medical education. This has led to trends towards generalist training that meets the needs of the population. The curricular matrix of the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidade Federal de Alagoas is made up of the following axes: integrated theoretical-practical, approach to medical practice and the community, and personal development, which are inseparable and interdisciplinary in nature. Objective: This study aimed to develop interdisciplinary activities between the three curricular axes in the medical course of a public university. Method: Action research was used as a methodological strategy with content analysis using Iramuteq software to analyse the discussions between researchers and participants, which were divided into five meetings, permeated by literary works and motivating music, correlated with interdisciplinarity. Results: Word clouds, similarity analyses and dendrograms were generated from the debates on the subject, reflecting the participants' thoughts and the complexity of the subject. Participants focused their discourse on student health, interpersonal relationships, spaces that foster interdisciplinarity and communication between teachers. They also discussed the need for interdisciplinarity in the medical curriculum and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and a holistic view of medicine. Finally, two clinical cases were created which highlighted the socio-economic aspects of disease.

Interação por aplicativo móvel em tempos de pandemia: experiência de gestantes e puérperas / Mobile app interaction in pandemic times: experience of pregnant and postpartum woman / Interacción vía aplicación móvil en tiempos de pandemia: experiencia de gestantes y puérperas

Objetivo: conhecer a experiência de mulheres que compartilharam a vivência do ciclo gravídico-puerperal durante a Pandemia Covid-19 em um grupo de aplicativo de mensagem criado para complementar as atividades educativas de um grupo de gestantes. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório. Os dados são provenientes das mensagens de 94 mulheres participantes de Grupos de Gestantes e Casais Grávidos realizados em 2020, vinculado a um projeto de extensão de uma Universidade do Sul do país. Resultados: apresentam sentimentos relacionados à ausência do contato físico com família e amigos, dúvidas e desafios encontrados durante a gestação e puerpério, medos e incertezas em relação ao processo de parto e nascimento. Conclusão: o grupo de gestantes mediado por aplicativo de mensagens mostrou ser um aliado na interação entre as mulheres, possibilitando a educação em saúde e a criação de uma rede de apoio respeitando o distanciamento social

Objective: to know the experience of women who shared the livingness of the pregnancy-puerperal cycle during the Covid-19 Pandemic in a message app group created to complement the educational activities of a group of pregnant women. Methods: qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. The data comes from the messages of 94 women participating in Groups of Pregnant Women and Pregnant Couples held in 2020, linked to an extension project of a University in the south of the country. Results: feelings related to the absence of physical contact with family and friends, doubts and challenges encountered during pregnancy and puerperium, fears and uncertainties regarding the labor and birth process were highlighted. Conclusion: the group of pregnant women mediated by a messaging application proved to be an ally in the interaction between women, enabling health education and the creation of a support network respecting social distance

Objetivos: conocer la vivencia de mujeres que compartieron la vivencia del ciclo embarazo-puerperio durante la Pandemia del Covid-19 en un grupo de aplicación de mensajes creado para complementar las actividades educativas de un grupo de gestantes. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio. Los datos provienen de los mensajes de 94 mujeres participantes de Grupos de Embarazadas y Parejas Embarazadas realizados en 2020, vinculados a un proyecto de extensión de una Universidad del Sur del país. Resultados: presentan sentimientos relacionados con la ausencia de contacto físico con familiares y amigos, dudas y desafíos encontrados durante el embarazo y el puerperio, miedos e incertidumbres en relación al proceso de trabajo de parto y nacimiento Conclusión: el grupo de gestantes mediado por una aplicación de mensajería demostró ser un aliado en la interacción entre mujeres, posibilitando la educación en salud y la creación de una red de apoyo respetando el distanciamiento social

Lip Granular Cell Tumor (GCT) in a Pediatric Patient: Critical Literature Review on Pediatric Intraoral GCT and Acquired and Congenital Intraoral Non-Neural GCT.

Granular cell tumor (GCT) is an uncommon benign neoplasm derived from Schwann cells, frequently affecting the oral cavity, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. On microscopy, pseudocarcinomatous squamous hyperplasia (PSH) and perineural involvement are potential diagnostic pitfalls. GCT should be differentiated from non-neural GCT (NN-GCT). A 13-year-old male patient was referred presenting a nodular lesion on the upper lip several months ago. After excisional biopsy, microscopy revealed GCT without PSH but presenting multifocal perineural involvement. By immunohistochemistry, ALK was negative, whereas Rb and INI1 expression was intact. Moreover, with few intraoral NN-GCTs being assessed, recent studies suggest that acquired dermal NN-GCT subgroup seems to correspond to ALK-rearranged variants of epithelioid fibrous histiocytoma. Accordingly, further research on this topic is strongly encouraged.

Toxicological assessment of minoxidil: A drug with therapeutic potential besides alopecia.

Minoxidil is regularly prescribed for alopecia, and its therapeutic potential has expanded in recent times. However, few studies have been conducted to evaluate its toxicity, and controversial findings regarding its mutagenic activities remain unsolved. This study aimed to access cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic properties of minoxidil using the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, comet assay, and micronucleus test in mouse fibroblast (L929) cells and its point mutation induction potential in the Salmonella/microsome assay. Furthermore, an in vivo toxicity assessment was conducted in Caenorhabditis elegans. Minoxidil showed cytotoxicity at 2.0 mg/mL in MTT assay. Genotoxicity was observed after 3 h treatment in L929 cells using comet assay. No mutagenic effect was observed in both the micronucleus test and the Salmonella/microsome assay. The lethal dose 50 in C. elegans was determined to be 1.75 mg/mL, and a delay in body development was detected at all concentrations. In conclusion, minoxidil induces DNA damage only in early treatment, implying that this DNA damage may be repairable. This observation corroborates the absence of mutagenic activities observed in L929 cells and Salmonella typhimurium strains. However, the toxicity of minoxidil was evident in both C. elegans and L929 cells, underscoring the need for caution in its use.

Anthocyanin-enriched extract from Ribes nigrum inhibits triglyceride and cholesterol accumulation in adipocytes.

Aim: Obesity is a chronic pathology of epidemic proportions. Mature adipocytes from a 3T3-L1 cell line were used as in vitro obesity model to test different bioactive compounds. We aim to evaluate cassis (Ribes nigrum) extract antioxidant activity and its antiadipogenic effect on mature adipocytes. Results: We produced an extract by using enzyme that combines cellulase and pectinase; we obtained high yield of the bioactive compound anthocyanin. Extract showed high antioxidant capacity. We conducted in vitro assays by adding the extract to adipocytes culture medium. Extract reduced intracellular levels of triglyceride by 62% and cholesterol by 32%. Conclusion: Enzymatic extract's high antioxidant activity was likely attributable to its high concentration of anthocyanin. This extract inhibits lipid accumulation in adipocytes.

Obesity is a disease all over the world. By 2030, nearly 20% of adults are predicted to be obese. The consumption of processed foods is related to obesity in some countries such as Argentina. More natural food is needed. There are many different anti-obesity medicines but there is no good one to lose weight. We took extracts from cassis fruits and tested whether they could decrease fats like cholesterol within fat cells. We found that these extracts could successfully reduce the fat levels in the cells. Our results indicate that natural compounds like cassis fruit extract may be helpful in preventing future obesity epidemics.

Familiares em visita ampliada e social na terapia intensiva: existem diferenças no nível de conforto? / Family members undergoing extended and social visits in intensive care: are there differences in comfort level?

Analisar comparativamente o nível de conforto de familiares que participaram da visita ampliada e da visita social em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: Estudo transversal, desenvolvido com 57 familiares dos sujeitos internados na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, entre 2019 e 2020. O conforto foi avaliado pela Escala de Conforto para Familiares de Pessoas em Estado Crítico de Saúde. Os dados foram analisados descritivamente e a análise bivariada pelo teste de T Student. O nível de significância estatística foi de 5%. Resultados: Os familiares inclusos na visita ampliada dispõem de um nível de conforto (4,00 ±0,53) maior que os da visita social (3,57 ±0,51), com (p=0,004). Observa-se melhor comunicação entre a equipe e os familiares da visita ampliada e um maior conhecimento por parte desses sobre o quadro de saúde do enfermo. Conclusão: A visita ampliada tem proporcionado maior nível de conforto nos familiares quando comparadas com a visita social.(AU)

To comparatively analyze the comfort level of family members who participated in the extended visit and the social visit in the Intensive Care Unit. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 57 family members of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit between 2019 and 2020. Comfort was assessed using the Comfort Scale for Relatives of People in a Critical Health Condition. Data was analyzed descriptively and bivariate analysis using the Student's t-test. The level of statistical significance was 5%. Results: Family members included in the extended visit have a higher level of comfort (4.00 ±0.53) than those in the social visit (3.57 ±0.51), with (p=0.004). There was better communication between the team and the relatives during the extended visit and greater knowledge on the part of the latter about the patient's health condition. Conclusion: The extended visit has provided a greater level of comfort for family members when compared to the social visit.(AU)

Analizar comparativamente el nivel de confort de los familiares que participaron en la visita prolongada y la visita social en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Método: Se realizó un estudio transversal con 57 familiares de pacientes ingresados en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos entre 2019 y 2020. Se evaluó el confort mediante la Escala de Confort para Familiares de Personas en Estado Crítico de Salud. Los datos se analizaron de forma descriptiva y análisis bivariante mediante la prueba t de Student. El nivel de significación estadística fue del 5%. Resultados: Los familiares incluidos en la visita ampliada tienen un mayor nivel de confort (4,00 ±0,53) que los de la visita social (3,57 ±0,51), con (p=0,004). Hubo mejor comunicación entre el equipo y los familiares durante la visita ampliada y mayor conocimiento por parte de estos últimos sobre el estado de salud del paciente. Conclusiones: La visita ampliada ha proporcionado un mayor nivel de confort a los familiares en comparación con la visita social.(AU)

Exploring the use of the GLIM criteria to diagnose malnutrition in cancer inpatients.

OBJECTIVES: The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria establish a diagnosis of malnutrition based on the presence of at least one phenotypic and one etiologic criterion. This study aimed to assess the concurrent and predictive validity of the GLIM criteria in hospitalized cancer patients. METHODS: This is an observational retrospective study, including 885 cancer patients, ages >18 y, admitted to a medical oncology inpatient unit between 2019 and 2020. All patients at risk for malnutrition according to the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 score were assessed by the subjective global assessment (SGA) and 14 different combinations of the GLIM criteria. The SGA was considered the gold standard for assessing the concurrent validity of the GLIM combinations. For a subsample of patients with data available on inflammatory markers (n = 198), the serum albumin and C-reactive protein were included in the combinations as etiologic criteria. The predictive validity of the different combinations was tested using the occurrence of surgical complications as the clinical outcome. The sensitivity and specificity values were calculated to assess the concurrent validity, univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to test predictive validity. Adequate concurrent and predictive validity were determined as sensitivity and specificity values >80% and odds ratio values ≥2.0, respectively. RESULTS: The median age of the patients was 61.0 y (interquartile range = 51.0-70.0). Head and neck cancer was the prevailing diagnosis and 375 patients were at nutritional risk. According to the SGA, 173 (26.1%) patients were malnourished (SGA categories B or C) and the prevalence of malnutrition ranged from 3.9% to 30.0%, according to the GLIM combinations. None of the tested combinations reached adequate concurrent validity; however, the presence of malnutrition according to four combinations independently predicted surgical complications. CONCLUSIONS: The predictive validity of the GLIM was satisfactory in surgical cancer patients.

Assessment of clinical characteristics and viral load in individuals infected by Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2.

In late 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 called Omicron emerged, replacing Delta worldwide. Although it has been associated with a lower risk of hospitalization and severe forms of COVID-19, there is little evidence of its relationship with specific symptoms and viral load. The aim of this study was to verify the relationship between Delta and Omicron variants of concern, viral load, and the occurrence of symptoms in individuals with COVID-19. Nasopharyngeal swab samples were collected and sequenced from patients with COVID-19 from the Northeast Region of Brazil between August 2021 and March 2022. The results showed a gradual replacement of the Delta variant by the Omicron variant during the study period. A total of 316 samples (157 Delta and 159 Omicron) were included. There was a higher prevalence of symptoms in Delta-infected individuals, such as coryza, olfactory and taste disturbances, headache, and myalgia. There was no association between viral load and the variants analyzed. The results reported here contribute to the understanding of the symptoms associated with the Delta and Omicron variants in individuals affected by COVID-19.

Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Genes from Brazilian Bacillus thuringiensis Strains Toxic to Agricultural Insect Pests Revealed by Real-Time PCR.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium and the most used biopesticide worldwide. Given the importance of B. thuringiensis strain characterization for the development of new bioinsecticides or transgenic events and the identification and classification of new B. thuringiensis genes and strains to understand its distribution and diversity, this work is aimed at creating a gene identification system based on qPCR reactions utilizing core B. thuringiensis genes cry1, cry2, cry3, cry4, cry5, app6, cry7, cry8, cry9, cry10, cry11, vpb1, vpa2, vip3, cyt1, and cyt2 for the characterization of 257 strains of B. thuringiensis. This system was based on the Invertebrate Bacteria Collection from Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology and analyzed (a) the degree of correlation between the distribution of these strains and the origin of the substrate from which the strain was isolated and (b) between its distribution and geoclimatic conditions. This study made it possible to observe that the cry1, cry2, and vip3A/B genes occur homogeneously in the Brazilian territory, and some genes are found in specific regions. The biggest reservoir of variability is within B. thuringiensis strains in each region, and it is suggested that both geoclimatic conditions and regional crops interfere with the genetic diversity of the B. thuringiensis strains present in the region, and B. thuringiensis strains can constantly exchange genetic information.

Biocontrol potential of bacteria belonging to the Bacillus subtilis group against pests and diseases of agricultural interest through genome exploration.

The usage of microorganisms as biocontrol agents and biofertilizers has been recommended and recognized as an ecologically correct alternative to maintaining the productivity and safety of crops. Thus, the objectives of this work were to characterize twelve strains belonging to Invertebrate Bacteria Collection of Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology by molecular, morphological, and biochemical methods and to evaluate the pathogenicity of these strains against pests and diseases of agricultural interest. The morphological characteristic of the strains was performed according to the principles of Bergy's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. The genomes of the 12 strains were sequenced in Macrogen, Inc. (Seoul, Korea) using the HiSeq2000 and GS-FLX Plus high-performance platforms. In the determination of antibiotic sensibility profiles, disc-diffusion methods (Cefar Diagnótica Ltda) were adopted©. Selective bioassays were carried out with insects of the Lepidoptera (Spodoptera frugiperda, Helicoverpa armigera, and Chrysodeixis includens), Coleoptera (Anthonomus grandis), Diptera (Aedes aegypti) and Hemiptera (Euschistus heros) orders, and with the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. In addition, the antagonistic action of the phytopathogens Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum against the strains under study, and in vitro assays of phosphate solubilization were also performed. Sequencing of the complete genome of the 12 strains determined that all of them belonged to the Bacillus subtilis sensu lato group. In the strains genome were detected genic clusters responsible for encoding secondary metabolites such as surfactin, iturin, fengycins/plipastatin, bacillomycin, bacillisin, and siderophores. Due to the production of these compounds, there was a survival reduction of the Lepidoptera order insects and a reduction in the phytopathogens mycelial growth. These results show that the species of group B. subtilis s.l. can become promising microbiological alternatives to pest and disease control.

Validation evidence of an educational booklet on care measures with vascular accesses for hemodialysis / Evidencias de validez de un folleto educativo sobre precauciones con accesos vasculares para hemodiálisis / Evidências de validade de cartilha educativa sobre cuidados com acessos vasculares para hemodiálise

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the validation evidence of an educational booklet focused on the care of patients with vascular accesses for hemodialysis. Method: the methodological study was structured into three different aspects: content validity by expert judges based on calculation of the Content Validity Index; face evaluation by design expert judges; and pilot implementation, carried out with the target population, consisting of 30 patients in a nephrology clinic from Picos, Piauí, Brazil. Data collection took place from December 2020 to April 2021, and included a descriptive and inferential analysis of the findings. Results: the final version of the booklet had 32 pages, and its overall Content Validity Index was 0.88, thus proving its content validity and indicating clarity of the language, theoretical relevance and practical pertinence of the educational technology. The design expert judges rated the booklet as adequate or as with superior quality. The mean of the overall agreement rate by the target audience was 0.99. Conclusion: the educational booklet presented satisfactory validation evidence, based on its face and content, with good potential for use in the clinical practice.

RESUMEN Objetivo: verificar las evidencias de validez de un folleto educativo acerca de las precauciones con accesos vasculares para hemodiálisis. Método: estudio metodológico estructurado en tres vertientes: validación de contenido a cargo de jueces especialistas sobre la base de calcular el Índice de Validez de Contenido; evaluación del aspecto estético a cargo de jueces especializados en diseño; y aplicación piloto realizada con la población objetivo, compuesta por 30 pacientes de una clínica de Nefrología de Picos, Piauí, Brasil. La recolección de datos tuvo lugar entre diciembre de 2020 y abril de 2021, con análisis descriptivo e inferencial de los hallazgos. Resultados: la versión final del folleto tuvo 32 páginas, con un Índice de Validez de Contenido general de 0,88, evidenciando su validez en términos de contenido e indicando claridad en el lenguaje, relevancia teórica y pertinencia práctica de la tecnología educativa. Los jueces especializados en diseño calificaron al folleto al menos como adecuado. El valor medio del índice de concordancia total en la población objetivo fue 0,99. Conclusión: el folleto educativo demostró evidencias de validez satisfactorias, basadas en su contenido y apariencia, con potencial para ser usado en la práctica clínica.

RESUMO Objetivo: verificar as evidências de validade de uma cartilha educativa acerca dos cuidados com acessos vasculares para hemodiálise. Método: estudo metodológico estruturado em três vertentes: validação de conteúdo por juízes especialistas com base no cálculo do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo; avaliação de aparência por juízes de design; e aplicação piloto, realizada com a população-alvo, composta por 30 pacientes de uma clínica de nefrologia em Picos, Piauí, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu de dezembro de 2020 a abril de 2021, com análise descritiva e inferencial dos achados. Resultados: a versão final da cartilha contou com 32 páginas, cujo Índice de Validade de Conteúdo geral mostrou-se em 0,88, evidenciando sua validade de conteúdo e sinalizando clareza na linguagem, relevância teórica e pertinência prática da tecnologia educacional. Os juízes de design avaliaram a cartilha como adequada ou superior. A média do índice de concordância total do público-alvo foi de 0,99. Conclusão: a cartilha educativa demonstrou evidências de validade satisfatórias, baseadas no conteúdo e na aparência, com potencial de utilização na prática clínica.

Red State, Blue State, Purple State; Higher and Increasing Blue COVID-19 Anxiety Rate.

The present study investigated COVID-19 Anxiety Scale (CAS) scores for participants from blue states, red states, and purple states across 276 days ranging from April 18, 2020 to January 23, 2021. The CAS scores increased with knowing and caring for an individual with COVID-19, following social distancing guidelines, hours talking and thinking about COVID-19, hypochondria, neuroticism, depression, anxiety, stress, negative PANAS, and time, whereas they decreased with positive PANAS. More importantly, the CAS scores were higher for participants from blue states than for participants from purple states, and the positive relation between CAS scores and time was only significant for participants from blue states. We connected media events that occurred concurrently for high CAS scores overall and for high CAS scores for participants from blue states. The spikes in CAS ratings occurred along with COVID-19 contagion, partisan reactions to protests for slain African Americans (e.g., George Floyd), and the 2020 presidential election.

Promoção da saúde mental de universitários por meio de vídeo educativo: relato de experiência / Promoting the mental health of university students through educational video: experience report

Objetivo: relatar a experiência de graduandos em Enfermagem e Medicina na elaboração e divulgação de um vídeo motivacional como estratégia de promoção da saúde mental de estudantes universitários.Métodos: relato de experiência acerca da construção e divulgação de um vídeo produzido por discentes da Universidade Federal do Piauí, em setembro de 2019, voltado à promoção dobem-estar psicológico e emocional do público-alvo universitário. A temática escolhida englobou a valorização da vida, abordada na campanha "Setembro Amarelo". Realizou-se uma pesquisa na literatura científica sobre as principais demandas psicológicas de universitários, em seguida, foram selecionados seis discentes com histórias de vida inspiradoras e seguiu-se para as etapasde criação do conteúdo, filmagens e divulgação do produto audiovisual.Resultados: os depoimentos trataram sobre as vivências pregressas à entrada na universidade, desafios na graduação, dificuldades financeiras, conquistas e superações. A experiência na construção do vídeo motivacional permitiu contemplar o quão particulares e diversos são os obstáculos e as superações para a formação no ensino superior. Conclusão: a elaboração do vídeo pelos universitários demonstrou-se uma experiência exitosa, pois transmitiu na película exemplos de apoio mútuo entre discentes que compartilham de demandas psicológicas semelhantes, com relatos de desafios e conquistas em prol da formação universitária

Objective: to report the experience of undergraduate students in Nursing and Medicine in the elaboration and dissemination of a motivational video as a strategy to promote the mental health of university students.Methods:this is anexperience report about the construction and dissemination of a video produced by students of the Federal University of Piauí, in September 2019, that aimed at promoting the psychological and emotional well-being of the university target audience. The theme chosen encompassed the valorization of life, addressed in the campaign "Yellow September". The research was carried out in the scientific literature on the main psychological demands of university students, then six students with inspiring life stories were selected and followed by the stages of content creation, filming and dissemination of the audiovisual product. Results: the statements dealt with the experiences before entering the university, challenges in graduation, financial difficulties, achievements and overcoming. The experience in the construction of motivational video allowed us to contemplate how particular and diverse are the obstacles and overcoming for training in higher education. Conclusion: the preparation of the video by the university students proved to bea successful experience because it transmitted in the film examples of mutual support among students who share similar psychological demands, with reports of challenges and achievements in favor of university education.

Diferencias clínicas del trastorno bipolar y el trastorno límite de la personalidad: a propósito de un caso / Clinical Differences between Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Case Report

RESUMEN La diferencia clínica entre el trastorno bipolar y el trastorno límite de la personalidad siempre ha sido un reto diagnóstico, sobre todo con el trastorno bipolar tipo II, y con los cuadros subumbrales, lo cual abre un sesgo diagnóstico con las consiguientes repercusiones de un tratamiento no adecuado. Ambas afecciones reciben en gran proporción un diagnóstico previo equivocado. En este artículo se hace énfasis en las principales diferencias clínicas entre ambas enfermedades. Se presenta el caso de una paciente con una larga historia de síntomas psiquiátricos que se inició en la infancia, con muchas dificultades en su funcionamiento, que cumplían criterios de ambos trastornos, lo cual apunta a comorbilidad; en el seguimiento respondió favorablemente a los psicofármacos, y su diagnóstico se inclinó hacia el espectro bipolar, por la notable mejoría. Sin embargo, no debe dejarse de lado la comorbilidad por su alta presentación.

ABSTRACT The clinical difference between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder has always been a diagnostic challenge, especially with type II bipolar disorder and subthreshold symptoms, opening a diagnostic bias with the consequent repercussions of inappropriate treatment. Both pathologies are often misdiagnosed initially. The objective of this article is to emphasise the main clinical differences between the two pathologies. We present the case of a patient with a long history of psychiatric symptoms that started in childhood, with considerable functional impairment, who met the criteria for both disorders, pointing to comorbidity. During follow-up, she responded favourably to psychotropic drugs, pushing the diagnosis towards the bipolar spectrum, due to the notable improvement. However, comorbidity should not be neglected due to its high presentation.

Clinical differences between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder: a case report.

The clinical difference between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder has always been a diagnostic challenge, especially with type II bipolar disorder and subthreshold symptoms, opening a diagnostic bias with the consequent repercussions of inappropriate treatment. Both pathologies are often misdiagnosed initially. The objective of this article is to emphasise the main clinical differences between the two pathologies. We present the case of a patient with a long history of psychiatric symptoms that started in childhood, with considerable functional impairment, who met the criteria for both disorders, pointing to comorbidity. During follow-up, she responded favourably to psychotropic drugs, pushing the diagnosis towards the bipolar spectrum, due to the notable improvement. However, comorbidity should not be neglected due to its high presentation.

Síndrome de Burnout em profissionais de enfermagem durante a pandemiada COVID-19 / Burnout Syndrome in nursing professionals facing the COVID-19 pandemic / Síndrome de Burnout en profesionales de enfermería frente a la pandemia de COVID-19

Objetivo:Analisar os impactos da pandemia no desenvolvimento da Síndrome de Burnoute identificar a incidência de Síndrome de Burnoutem profissionais de enfermagem que atuam no enfrentamento da covid-19. Metodologia:Estudo transversal do tipo descritivo, exploratório, com abordagemquantitativo, em umhospital público e uma maternidade de Valença/RJcom 23 técnicos de enfermageme 07 enfermeiros que atuavam emunidades destinadas ao atendimento dos pacientes com covid-19, no período de agosto a setembro de 2021.A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa (CEP) onde o estudo foi realizado (CAAE: 49926821.5.0000.5246, com parecer de aprovação nº 4.878.420).Resultados:A prevalência de idade dos participantes é de 30 a 34 anos (33%); o maior percentual da população investigada é do sexo feminino (80%); e a maioria (64%) tem um período 4 anos de atuação na enfermagem.A presença da exaustão emocionalfoi uma característica em comum entre técnicos de enfermagem e enfermeiros(35% e 43%, respectivamente). Já a despersonalização obteve resultadosmédio em ambas as categorias com (57%). No caso de despersonalização houve uma divergência, onde técnicos de enfermagem apresentaram alta realização profissional com (74%), e enfermeiros uma significativa baixa realização profissional com (43%). Conclusão:O estudo demonstrouuma incidência de exaustão emocionale despersonalizaçãosignificativa.Neste contexto faz-se necessário a adoção de medidas para prevenir o adoecimento emocional dos profissionais da enfermagem que atuam na linha de frente da covid-19.

Objective:To analyze the impacts of the pandemic on the development of Burnout Syndrome and to identify the incidence of the syndrome in nursing professionals who work with the covid-19. Methodology: cross-sectional study of descriptive, exploratory type, with quantitative approach, in a public hospital and a maternity hospital in Valença/RJ with 23 nursing technicians and 07 nurses who worked in units intended for the care of patientswith covid-19, in the period from August to September 2021. The research was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee (CEP) where the study was conducted (CAAE: 49926821.5.0000.5246, with approval opinion no. 4,878,420). Results:The prevalence of age of the participants is 30 to 34 years (33%); the highest percentage of the investigated population is female (80%); and the majority (64%) has a period 4 years of working in nursing. The presence of emotional exhaustion was a common characteristic among nursing technicians and nurses (35% and 43%, respectively). Depersonalization obtained average results in both categories (57%). In the case of depersonalization there was a divergence, where nursing technicians showed high professional achievement with (74%), and nurses a significant low professional achievement with (43%). Conclusion:The study showed a significant incidence of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. In this context, it is necessary to adopt measures to prevent the emotional illness of nursing professionals who work in the front line of covid-19.

Objetivo:Analizar los impactos de la pandemia en el desarrollo del Síndrome de Burnout e identificar la incidencia del síndrome en los profesionales de enfermería que actúan frente al covid-19. Metodología:estudio transversal de tipo descriptivo, exploratorio, con abordaje cuantitativo, en un hospital público y una maternidad de Valença/RJ con 23 técnicos de enfermería y 07 enfermeros que actuaron en unidades destinadas a la atención de pacientes con covid-19, en el período de agosto a septiembre de 2021. La investigación fue aprobada por el Comité de Ética e Investigación (CEP) donde se realizó el estudio (CAAE: 49926821.5.0000.5246, conel dictamen de aprobación nº 4.878.420). Resultados: La prevalencia de la edad de los participantes es de 30 a 34 años (33%); el mayor porcentaje de la población investigada es femenina (80%); y la mayoría (64%) tiene un periodo 4 años de desempeño en enfermería. La presencia de agotamiento emocional fue una característica común entre los técnicos de enfermería y las enfermeras (35% y 43%, respectivamente). La despersonalización obtuvo resultados medios en ambas categorías con (57%). En el caso de la despersonalización hay una divergencia, ya que los técnicos de enfermería presentan una alta realización profesional con (74%), y los enfermeros una significativa baja realización profesional con (43%). Conclusión:El estudio mostró una incidencia significativade agotamiento emocional y despersonalización. En este contexto, es necesario adoptar medidas para prevenir la enfermedad emocional de los profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en primera línea de covid-19.

Score Tomográfico de Severidad (TSS) como predictor de admisión a Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) en pacientes con neumonía COVID-19 en una clínica de San Juan de

Objetivo: Determinar si el Score Tomográfico de Severidad (TSS) de pacientes con neumonía COVID-19 a su ingreso, así como algunas pruebas de laboratorio o rasgos clínicos predicen el ingreso a UCI en este grupo de pacientes. Material y métodos: Estudio de casos y controles, que incluyó pacientes con diagnóstico clínico de Infección por virus SARS-CoV2, realizado mediante reacción en cadena de la polimerasa con transcriptasa inversa (RT-PCR), prueba serológica reactiva(IgM/IgG) y/o Tomografía Computarizada de tórax (TCT) sin contraste. Dos radiólogos (evaluadoresciegos) describieron los hallazgos tomográficos. Los datos fueron tomados de historias clínicas electrónicas (HCE). Se analizó las variables más importantes de predicción de ingreso a UCI: TSS, edad, IMC, obesidad, ferritina, Dímero D, saturación de O2, PO2, linfopenia, proteína C reactiva, y presencia de comorbilidades: Diabetes mellitus, HTA. La predicción de ingreso a UCI se realizó mediante regresión logística binaria para un OR ajustado, que comparaba 2 modelos de análisis con un IC 95 % y un p valor <0,05; como estadísticamente significativo. Resultados: Se incluyeron 168 participantes. La comorbilidad más frecuente fue la hipertensión arterial, seguidopor diabetes tipo 2; los síntomas más frecuentes en nuestra serie fueron tos, malestar general,fiebre y dificultad respiratoria, no hubo diferencias significativas entre los grupos estudiados (Ingresados a UCI y No ingresados a UCI). La edad media de los pacientes No ingresados aUCI fue 44.89 ± 10.9 años y de los ingresados a UCI 43.81 ± 11 años (p: 0.669). La media del valor de Score TSS fue 14(SD 4.44) en ingresados UCI vs. 7.77(SD 4.81) en no ingresados a UCI (p<0.001), La media del Dímero D fue 0.78 (SD 2.74) en no ingresados a UCI vs. 4.72(SD 9.72) en ingresados a UCI (p<0.001). Además, la predicción para el ingreso a UCI por regresión logística binaria mostró en el modelo 2, que las siguientes variables: TSS(OR: 1.24) (IC 95 % 1.08-1.43)(p= 0.002), IMC (OR: 1.19) (IC 95 % 1.02-1.39)(p= 0.022) ,Edad (OR: 0.94)(IC 95 % 0.89-0.99) (p= 0.047) y Dímero D (OR: 1.14) (IC 95 % 1.04-1.26)(p= 0.05), fueron las variables con mejor valor predictor. Conclusiones: El Score TSS fue útil en la evaluación diagnóstica inicial de neumonía COVID-19, en conjunto a marcadores como Dímero D, IMC y edad que pueden predecir un mal resultado a corto plazo. Un Score TSS ≥ 8 en pacientes con neumonía COVID 19 en su admisión hospitalaria puede ser considerado predictor de admisión a UCI, en los pacientes estudiados.

Objective: To determine if the Tomographic Severity Score (TSS) of patients with COVID- 19 pneumonia at admission, as well as some laboratory tests or clinical features predict ICU admission in this group of patients. Material and methods: Case-control study, which included patients with a clinical diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 virus infection, performed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reactive serological test (IgM / IgG) and/or Computed Tomography of the chest (CTT) without contrast. Two radiologists (blind evaluators) described the tomographic findings. The data were taken from electronic medical records (EHR). The most important variables for the prediction of ICU admission were analyzed: TSS, age, BMI, obesity, ferritin, D-Dimer, O2 saturation, PO2, lymphopenia, C-reactive protein, and presence of comorbidities: Diabetes Mellitus, HTN. The prediction of admission to the ICU was performed using binary logistic regression for an adjusted OR, which compared 2 analysis models with a 95% CI and a p value <0.05; as statistically significant Results: 168 participants were included. The most frequent comorbidity was arterial hypertension, followed by Type 2 diabetes, the most frequent symptoms in our series were cough, malaise, fever and respiratory distress, there were no significant differences between the groups studied (admitted to ICU and not admitted to ICU). The mean age of the patients not admitted to the ICU was 44.89 ± 10.9 years and of those admitted to the ICU 43.81 ± 11 years (p: 0.669). The mean value of the TSS Score was 14 (SD 4.44) in ICU patients vs. 7.77 (SD 4.81) in Not admitted to ICU (p <0.001), the mean D-Dimer was 0.78 (SD 2.74) in Not admitted to ICU vs. 4.72 (SD 9.72) in ICU admitted (p <0.001). In addition, the prediction for ICU admission by binary logistic regression was shown in Model 2; than the following variables: TSS (OR: 1.24) (95% CI 1.081.43) (p= 0.002), BMI (OR: 1.19) (95% CI 1.02-1.39) (p= 0.022), Age (OR: 0.94) (95% CI 0.89-0.99) (p= 0.047) and D-Dimer (OR: 1.14) (95% CI 1.04-1.26) (p= 0.05), were the variables with the best predictive value. Conclusions: The TSS Score was useful in the initial diagnostic evaluation of COVID-19 pneumonia, in conjunction with markers such as D-Dimer, BMI and age that can predict a poor result in the short term. A TSS Score ≥ 8 in patients with COVID 19 pneumonia at hospital admission can be considered a predictor of admission to the ICU in the patients studied.

Mesenteric venous thrombosis in a pregnant woman at first trimester gestation: a case report.

Mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) in a pregnant patient is a rare condition that seems to be associated with the pregnancy pró-thrombotic state. This can lead to severe circumstances such as intestinal hemorrhagic ischemia, sepsis, abortion and death. Abdominal assessment is challenging due to the anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy. MVT clinical and complementary evaluation are nonspecific, making essential an image exam. We report a case of a 33-years-old woman at 11 weeks of gestation. She sought medical evaluation due to abdominal pain and had an appendicitis diagnosis, which was treated by laparoscopic surgery. One week later, she came back complaining of nonspecific abdominal pain. So an extensive evaluation was made, and the diagnosis of MVT and intestinal ischemia was concluded. She underwent laparotomy exploration and anticoagulation, having a good evolution and so was discharged on the sixth post-operative day.