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Does Postpartum Hypopituitarism Influence the Craniofacial Pattern? A Case-Control Study with Sheehan’s Syndrome Patients
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Cavalcante, Davi de Sá
; Quidute, Ana Rosa Pinto
; Martins, Manoel Ricardo Alves
; Carvalho, Francisco Samuel Rodrigues
; Cid, Adília Mirela Pereira
; Silva, Paulo Goberlanio de Barros
; Aguiar, Andrea Silvia Walter de
; Ribeiro, Thyciana Rodrigues
; Costa, Fábio Wildson Gurgel
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RESUMEN: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar los aspectos morfológicos craneofaciales de los pacientes con síndrome de Sheehan (SHS). Se realizó un estudio observacional con 19 mujeres diagnosticadas con SHS y 19 controles asociados por edad y sexo. Se obtuvieron radiografías cefalométricas laterales y se analizaron 30 medidas lineales y angulares mediante el software Radiocef Studio 2. La edad media de los pacientes fue de 65,47 ± 10,19 años. Los principales hallazgos fueron proposición maxilar (52,63 %) y mandíbula (52,63 %) con respecto a la base del cráneo, prognatismo mandibular en 73,68 %, patrón de crecimiento profundo en 42,1 %, aumento del plano mandibular en 36,84 % y reducción de la altura facial anterior. El grupo SHS mostró diferencias estadísticamente significativas en SNB (p=0,026), N-Me (p=0,006), longitud del paladar blando (p=0,011) y Ena-Me (p<0,001) en comparación con los controles. El análisis de la puntuación de la desviación estándar reveló valores alterados en relación con las longitudes maxilares y mandibulares totales. El SHS mostró una morfología craneofacial alterada, caracterizada por prognatismo maxilomandibular, tipo braquifacial, aumento del plano mandibular y reducción de la longitud del velo del paladar. Este estudio informa hallazgos novedosos en SHS.
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the craniofacial morphologic aspects of Sheehan’s syndrome (SHS) patients.An observational study was performed with 19 women diagnosed with SHS and 19 controls matched by age and sex. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were obtained, and 30 linear and angular measurements were analyzed using the Radiocef Studio 2 software. The mean age of patients was 65.47 ± 10.19 years. The main findings were propositioned maxilla (52.63 %) and mandible (52.63 %) relative to the cranial base, mandibular prognathism in 73.68 %, deep growth pattern in 42.1 %, increased mandibular plane in 36.84 %, and reduction in anterior facial height. The SHS group showed statistically significant differences in SNB (p=0.026), N-Me (p=0.006), soft palate length (p=0.011), and Ena-Me (p<0.001) in comparison with controls. The standard deviation score analysis revealed altered values in relation to total maxillary and mandibular lengths. SHS showed altered craniofacial morphology, characterized by maxillo- mandibular prognathism, brachyfacial type, increased mandibular plane, and reduction in soft palate length. This study reports novel findings in SHS.
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Diretriz da SBC sobre Diagnóstico e Tratamento de Pacientes com Cardiomiopatia da Doença de Chagas – 2023
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Marin-Neto, José Antonio
; Rassi Jr, Anis
; Oliveira, Gláucia Maria Moraes
; Correia, Luís Claudio Lemos
; Ramos Júnior, Alberto Novaes
; Luquetti, Alejandro Ostermayer
; Hasslocher-Moreno, Alejandro Marcel
; Sousa, Andréa Silvestre de
; Paola, Angelo Amato Vincenzo de
; Sousa, Antônio Carlos Sobral
; Ribeiro, Antonio Luiz Pinho
; Correia Filho, Dalmo
; Souza, Dilma do Socorro Moraes de
; Cunha-Neto, Edecio
; Ramires, Felix Jose Alvarez
; Bacal, Fernando
; Nunes, Maria do Carmo Pereira
; Martinelli Filho, Martino
; Scanavacca, Maurício Ibrahim
; Saraiva, Roberto Magalhães
; Oliveira Júnior, Wilson Alves de
; Lorga-Filho, Adalberto Menezes
; Guimarães, Adriana de Jesus Benevides de Almeida
; Braga, Adriana Lopes Latado
; Oliveira, Adriana Sarmento de
; Sarabanda, Alvaro Valentim Lima
; Pinto, Ana Yecê das Neves
; Carmo, Andre Assis Lopes do
; Schmidt, Andre
; Costa, Andréa Rodrigues da
; Ianni, Barbara Maria
; Markman Filho, Brivaldo
; Rochitte, Carlos Eduardo
; Macêdo, Carolina Thé
; Mady, Charles
; Chevillard, Christophe
; Virgens, Cláudio Marcelo Bittencourt das
; Castro, Cleudson Nery de
; Britto, Constança Felicia De Paoli de Carvalho
; Pisani, Cristiano
; Rassi, Daniela do Carmo
; Sobral Filho, Dário Celestino
; Almeida, Dirceu Rodrigues de
; Bocchi, Edimar Alcides
; Mesquita, Evandro Tinoco
; Mendes, Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha
; Gondim, Francisca Tatiana Pereira
; Silva, Gilberto Marcelo Sperandio da
; Peixoto, Giselle de Lima
; Lima, Gustavo Glotz de
; Veloso, Henrique Horta
; Moreira, Henrique Turin
; Lopes, Hugo Bellotti
; Pinto, Ibraim Masciarelli Francisco
; Ferreira, João Marcos Bemfica Barbosa
; Nunes, João Paulo Silva
; Barreto-Filho, José Augusto Soares
; Saraiva, José Francisco Kerr
; Lannes-Vieira, Joseli
; Oliveira, Joselina Luzia Menezes
; Armaganijan, Luciana Vidal
; Martins, Luiz Cláudio
; Sangenis, Luiz Henrique Conde
; Barbosa, Marco Paulo Tomaz
; Almeida-Santos, Marcos Antonio
; Simões, Marcos Vinicius
; Yasuda, Maria Aparecida Shikanai
; Moreira, Maria da Consolação Vieira
; Higuchi, Maria de Lourdes
; Monteiro, Maria Rita de Cassia Costa
; Mediano, Mauro Felippe Felix
; Lima, Mayara Maia
; Oliveira, Maykon Tavares de
; Romano, Minna Moreira Dias
; Araujo, Nadjar Nitz Silva Lociks de
; Medeiros, Paulo de Tarso Jorge
; Alves, Renato Vieira
; Teixeira, Ricardo Alkmim
; Pedrosa, Roberto Coury
; Aras Junior, Roque
; Torres, Rosalia Morais
; Povoa, Rui Manoel dos Santos
; Rassi, Sergio Gabriel
; Alves, Silvia Marinho Martins
; Tavares, Suelene Brito do Nascimento
; Palmeira, Swamy Lima
; Silva Júnior, Telêmaco Luiz da
; Rodrigues, Thiago da Rocha
; Madrini Junior, Vagner
; Brant, Veruska Maia da Costa
; Dutra, Walderez Ornelas
; Dias, João Carlos Pinto
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Contribution of public oral pathology services to the diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in Brazil
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LOUREDO, Brendo Vinicius Rodrigues
; CURADO, Maria Paula
; PENAFORT, Paulo Victor Mendes
; DE ARRUDA, José Alcides Almeida
; ABREU, Lucas Guimarães
; MESQUITA, Ricardo Alves
; PINTO-JÚNIOR, Décio dos Santos
; ABRAHÃO, Aline Corrêa
; ANDRADE, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de
; AGOSTINI, Michelle
; MORAES, Renata Mendonça
; ANBINDER, Ana Lia
; DOURADO, Pedro Henrique Silva
; SANTOS, Teresa Cristina Ribeiro Bartholomeu dos
; PIRES, Fábio Ramoa
; BORDIGNON, Natalia Cristina Trentin
; GONDAK, Rogério Oliveira
; DE OLIVEIRA, Marcia Gaiger
; CARRARD, Vinicius Coelho
; MARTINS, Manoela Domingues
; SOUSA-NETO, Sebastião Silvério
; ARANTES, Diego Antônio Costa
; MENDONÇA, Elismauro Francisco
; CIESLAK-SANCHES, Silvia Roberta
; ANTUNES, Daniella Moraes
; AMARAL-SILVA, Gleyson Kleber do
; MANIERI, Patricia Rubia
; RAMALHO, Luciana Maria Pedreira
; DOS SANTOS, Jean Nunes
; LEONEL, Augusto César Leal da Silva
; PEREZ, Danyel Elias da Cruz
; VERHEUL, Hannah Carmem Carlos Ribeiro Silva
; BARROSO, Keila Martha Amorim
; RODRIGUES, Flávia Luiza Santos
; GONZAGA, Amanda Katarinny Goes
; FERNANDES, Romana Renery
; DE SOUZA, Lélia Batista
; SOUZA, Lucas Lacerda de
; PONTES, Flávia Sirotheau Corrêa
; PONTES, Hélder Antônio Rebelo
; SILVA, Caroline Alfaia
; CÂMARA, Jeconias
; LIBÓRIO-KIMURA, Tatiana Nayara
; SANTOS-SILVA, Alan Roger
; LOPES, Márcio Ajudarte
; ALMEIDA, Oslei Paes de
; ROMAÑACH, Mário José
; VARGAS, Pablo Agustin
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Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of oral and maxillofacial pathology laboratories (OMPLs) in Brazilian public universities to the diagnosis of lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). A cross-sectional study was performed using biopsy records from a consortium of sixteen public OMPLs from all regions of Brazil (North, Northeast, Central-West, Southeast, and South). Clinical and demographic data of patients diagnosed with lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal SCC between 2010 and 2019 were collected from the patients’ histopathological records. Of the 120,010 oral and maxillofacial biopsies (2010-2019), 6.9% (8,321 cases) were diagnosed as lip (0.8%, 951 cases), oral cavity (4.9%, 5,971 cases), and oropharyngeal (1.2%, 1,399 cases) SCCs. Most cases were from Brazil’s Southeast (64.5%), where six of the OMPLs analyzed are located. The predominant profile of patients with lip and oral cavity SCC was Caucasian men, with a mean age over 60 years, low schooling level, and a previous history of heavy tobacco consumption. In the oropharyngeal group, the majority were non-Caucasian men, with a mean age under 60 years, had a low education level, and were former/current tobacco and alcohol users. According to data from the Brazilian National Cancer Institute, approximately 9.9% of the total lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal SCCs reported over the last decade in Brazil may have been diagnosed at the OMPLs included in the current study. Therefore, this data confirms the contribution of public OMPLs with respect to the important diagnostic support they provide to the oral healthcare services extended by the Brazilian Public Health System.
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the treatment of patients with acromegaly in a tertiary center: a wake-up call on the importance of telemedicine
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Nunes, Rafaela de Jesus
; Masullo, Lais Farias
; Lira, Matheus Zaian Rodrigues de Fonseca
; Leite, Cíntia Maria Gomes
; Gomes, Thierry Mendes
; Fontenele, Eveline Gadelha Pereira
; Quidute, Ana Rosa Pinto
; Martins, Manoel Ricardo Alves
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ABSTRACT Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted health care worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the first COVID-19 wave on the treatment of our patients with acromegaly. Subjects and methods: A standard questionnaire was systematically applied to all patients and included questions on general health status, whether all laboratory workup had been done, common signs and symptoms of acromegaly, treatment adherence, and previous COVID-19 symptoms and diagnosis. Results: We attempted to contact 136 patients with acromegaly at regular follow-up at our institution and contacted 101 of them successfully. In all, 37% of the patients reported symptoms of acromegaly, which was more common among women. A total of 27 patients were lost to follow-up (including 19 who interrupted treatment during the pandemic) mainly for fear of becoming infected by the SARS-CoV-2. Of these, 24 resumed follow-up after our contact. Conclusions: The current COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted the follow-up of patients with acromegaly. Telemedicine can be an important tool to maintain regular treatment in the current or future pandemics.
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[SciELO Preprints] - Guideline of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology on Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Chagas Disease Cardiomyopathy
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Marin-Neto, José Antonio
Rassi Jr., Anis
Moraes Oliveira, Gláucia M.
Lemos Correia, Luís Claudio
Novaes Ramos Jr., Alberto
Hasslocher-Moreno, Alejandro Marcel
Luquetti Ostermayer, Alejandro
Sousa, Andréa Silvestre de
Amato Vincenzo de Paola, Angelo
Sobral de Sousa, Antonio Carlos
Pinho Ribeiro, Antonio Luiz
Correia Filho, Dalmo
Moraes de Souza, Dilma do Socorro
Cunha-Neto, Edecio
J. A. Ramires, Felix
Bacal, Fernando
Pereira Nunes, Maria do Carmo
Martinelli Filho, Martino
Ibrahim Scanavacca, Maurício
Magalhães Saraiva, Roberto
Alves de Oliveira Júnior, Wilson
M. Lorga-Filho, Adalberto
de Jesus Benevides de Almeida Guimarães, Adriana
Lopes Latado Braga, Adriana
Sarmento de Oliveira, Adriana
V. L. Sarabanda, Alvaro
Yecê das Neves Pinto, Ana
Assis Lopes do Carmo, André
Schmidt, André
Costa, Andréa Rodrigues da
Ianni, Barbara Maria
Markman Filho, Brivaldo
Eduardo Rochitte, Carlos
Thé Macedo, Carolina
Mady, Charles
Chevillard, Christophe
Bittencourt das Virgens, Cláudio Marcelo
Nery de Castro, Cleudson
De Paoli de Carvalho Britto, Constança Felícia
Pisani, Cristiano
do Carmo Rassi, Daniela
C. Sobral Filho, Dario
Rodrigues Almeida, Dirceu
A. Bocchi, Edimar
T. Mesquita, Evandro
de Souza Nogueira Sardinha Mendes, Fernanda
Pereira, Francisca Tatiana
Sperandio da Silva, Gilberto Marcelo
de Lima Peixoto, Giselle
Glotz de Lima, Gustavo
H. Veloso, Henrique
Turin Moreira, Henrique
Bellotti Lopes, Hugo
Masciarelli Francisco Pinto, Ibraim
Pinto Dias, João Carlos
Bemfica, João Marcos
Silva-Nunes, João Paulo
Soares Barreto-Filho, José Augusto
Kerr Saraiva, José Francisco
Lannes-Vieira, Joseli
Menezes Oliveira, Joselina Luzia
V. Armaganijan, Luciana
Martins, Luiz Cláudio
C. Sangenis, Luiz Henrique
Barbosa, Marco Paulo
Almeida-Santos, Marcos Antônio
Simões, Marcos Vinicius
Shikanai-Yasuda, Maria Aparecida
Vieira Moreira, Maria da Consolação
Higuchi, Maria de Lourdes
Costa Monteiro, Maria Rita de Cássia
Felix Mediano, Mauro Felippe
Maia Lima, Mayara
T. Oliveira, Maykon
Moreira Dias Romano , Minna
Nitz, Nadjar
de Tarso Jorge Medeiros, Paulo
Vieira Alves, Renato
Alkmim Teixeira, Ricardo
Coury Pedrosa, Roberto
Aras, Roque
Morais Torres, Rosália
dos Santos Povoa, Rui Manoel
Rassi, Sérgio Gabriel
Salles Xavier, Sérgio
Marinho Martins Alves , Silvia
B. N. Tavares, Suelene
Lima Palmeira, Swamy
da Silva Junior, Telêmaco Luiz
da Rocha Rodrigues, Thiago
Madrini Junior, Vagner
Maia da Costa , Veruska
Dutra, Walderez
This guideline aimed to update the concepts and formulate the standards of conduct and scientific evidence that support them, regarding the diagnosis and treatment of the Cardiomyopathy of Chagas disease, with special emphasis on the rationality base that supported it.nbsp;
Chagas disease in the 21st century maintains an epidemiological pattern of endemicity in 21 Latin American countries. Researchers and managers from endemic and non-endemic countries point to the need to adopt comprehensive public health policies to effectively control the interhuman transmission of T. cruzi infection, and to obtain an optimized level of care for already infected individuals, focusing on diagnostic and therapeutic opportunistic opportunities.
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Pathogenic and pathophysiological mechanisms of the Cardiomyopathy of Chagas disease were revisited after in-depth updating and the notion that necrosis and fibrosis are stimulated by tissue parasitic persistence and adverse immune reaction, as fundamental mechanisms, assisted by autonomic and microvascular disorders, was well established. Some of them have recently formed potential targets of therapies.nbsp;
The natural history of the acute and chronic phases was reviewed, with enhancement for oral transmission, indeterminate form and chronic syndromes. Recent meta-analyses of observational studies have estimated the risk of evolution from acute and indeterminate forms and mortality after chronic cardiomyopathy. Therapeutic approaches applicable to individuals with Indeterminate form of Chagas disease were specifically addressed. All methods to detect structural and/or functional alterations with various cardiac imaging techniques were also reviewed, with recommendations for use in various clinical scenarios. Mortality risk stratification based on the Rassi score, with recent studies of its application, was complemented by methods that detect myocardial fibrosis.nbsp;
The current methodology for etiological diagnosis and the consequent implications of trypanonomic treatment deserved a comprehensive and in-depth approach. Also the treatment of patients at risk or with heart failure, arrhythmias and thromboembolic events, based on pharmacological and complementary resources, received special attention. Additional chapters supported the conducts applicable to several special contexts, including t. cruzi/HIV co-infection, risk during surgeries, in pregnant women, in the reactivation of infection after heart transplantation, and others.nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;
Finally, two chapters of great social significance, addressing the structuring of specialized services to care for individuals with the Cardiomyopathy of Chagas disease, and reviewing the concepts of severe heart disease and its medical-labor implications completed this guideline.
Esta diretriz teve como objetivo principal atualizar os conceitos e formular as normas de conduta e evidências científicas que as suportam, quanto ao diagnóstico e tratamento da CDC, com especial ênfase na base de racionalidade que a embasou.
A DC no século XXI mantém padrão epidemiológico de endemicidade em 21 países da América Latina. Investigadores e gestores de países endêmicos e não endêmicos indigitam a necessidade de se adotarem políticas abrangentes, de saúde pública, para controle eficaz da transmissão inter-humanos da infecção pelo T. cruzi, e obter-se nível otimizado de atendimento aos indivíduos já infectados, com foco em oportunização diagnóstica e terapêutica.
Mecanismos patogênicos e fisiopatológicos da CDC foram revisitados após atualização aprofundada e ficou bem consolidada a noção de que necrose e fibrose sejam estimuladas pela persistência parasitária tissular e reação imune adversa, como mecanismos fundamentais, coadjuvados por distúrbios autonômicos e microvasculares. Alguns deles recentemente constituíram alvos potenciais de terapêuticas.
A história natural das fases aguda e crônica foi revista, com realce para a transmissão oral, a forma indeterminada e as síndromes crônicas. Metanálises recentes de estudos observacionais estimaram o risco de evolução a partir das formas aguda e indeterminada e de mortalidade após instalação da cardiomiopatia crônica. Condutas terapêuticas aplicáveis aos indivíduos com a FIDC foram abordadas especificamente. Todos os métodos para detectar alterações estruturais e/ou funcionais com variadas técnicas de imageamento cardíaco também foram revisados, com recomendações de uso nos vários cenários clínicos. Estratificação de risco de mortalidade fundamentada no escore de Rassi, com estudos recentes de sua aplicação, foi complementada por métodos que detectam fibrose miocárdica.
A metodologia atual para diagnóstico etiológico e as consequentes implicações do tratamento tripanossomicida mereceram enfoque abrangente e aprofundado. Também o tratamento de pacientes em risco ou com insuficiência cardíaca, arritmias e eventos tromboembólicos, baseado em recursos farmacológicos e complementares, recebeu especial atenção. Capítulos suplementares subsidiaram as condutas aplicáveis a diversos contextos especiais, entre eles o da co-infecção por T. cruzi/HIV, risco durante cirurgias, em grávidas, na reativação da infecção após transplante cardíacos, e outros.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;
Por fim, dois capítulos de grande significado social, abordando a estruturação de serviços especializados para atendimento aos indivíduos com a CDC, e revisando os conceitos de cardiopatia grave e suas implicações médico-trabalhistas completaram esta diretriz.nbsp;
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Repercussões da infodemia associada ao COVID-19 na saúde mental do idoso no Brasil
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Bezerra Cavalcante, Ricardo
; da Costa Carbogim, Fabio
; Fávero Bulgarelli, Alexandre
; Mello dos Santos, Camila
; Queiroz Ribeiro, Andréia
; Carvalho Pinto, Ione
; Machado Zacharias, Fabiana Costa
; Aparecida Fabriz, Luciana
; Moura de Oliveira, Deíse
; Toledo de Mendonça, Erica
; Ricardo Moreira, Tiago
; Miranda Machado, Richardson
; Ribeiro Bitencourt, Graziele
; Alfradique de Souza, Priscilla
; Fereira Santana, Rosimere
; Cabreira Panitz Cruz, Gylce Eloisa
; Rezende Freitas, Eduarda
; Salmazo da Silva, Henrique
; Viana Cruz, Fabiana
; Silva Fhon, Jack Roberto
; Shizuê Kitamura, Elisa
; Gonçalves Leite, Isabel Cristina
; Rodrigues Braz, Patricia
; Consolação dos Santos, Regina
; Prado Rocha, Flávia
; Aparecida Silva, Eveline
; Barreiros Tavares, Thais
; Duarte Martins, Jerusa Gonçalves
; Alves de Araújo Püschel, Vilanice
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Revista Cubana de Información en Ciencias de la Salud
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RESUMO: O fenômeno denominado infodemia refere-se ao aumento do volume informacional sobre um tema em específico, que se multiplica rapidamente em um curto período de tempo, e tem-se destacado frente ao contexto da crise sanitária desencadeada pela pandemia de COVID-19. O excesso de informações pode suscitar sentimentos de medo, ansiedade, estresse e outras condições de sofrimento mental. O estudo tem como objetivo descrever o perfil de exposição a informações sobre COVID-19 e suas repercussões na saúde mental de idosos brasileiros. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado com 1924 idosos brasileiros. Coletaram-se dados por meio de web-based survey enviada aos idosos por redes sociais e e-mail, no período de julho a outubro de 2020. Os resultados da análise descritiva dos dados demonstram que a maioria dos idosos apresentou idade entre 60 e 69 anos (69,02%), é do sexo feminino (71,26%), casados (53,79%) e de cor branca (75,57%). Cerca de 21,67% (n = 417) concluíram a graduação, 19,75% (380) concluíram especialização e 16,63% (320) concluíram mestrado ou doutorado. Foram reportados como fontes frequentes de exposição às notícias ou informações sobre a COVID-19, a televisão 862 (44,80%) e as redes sociais 651 (33,84%). Os participantes assinalaram que a televisão (46,47%; n = 872), as redes sociais (30,81%; n = 575) e o rádio (14,48%; 251) os afetavam psicológica e/ou fisicamente. Receber notícias falsas sobre a COVID-19 pela televisão (n = 482; 19,8%) e pelas redes sociais (n = 415; 21,5%) repercutiu, principalmente, estresse e medo. As informações disseminadas contribuem para conscientização, mas, também, afetam física e/ou psicologicamente muitos idosos, principalmente gerando medo e estresse.
ABSTRACT The phenomenon called infodemia refers to the increase in the volume of information on a specific topic, which multiplies rapidly in a short period of time, and has stood out in the context of the health crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Too much information can trigger feelings of fear, anxiety, stress, and other conditions of mental distress. The study aims to describe the profile of exposure to information about COVID-19 and its repercussions on the mental health of elderly Brazilians. This is a cross-sectional study carried out with 1924 elderly Brazilians. Data were collected through a web-based survey sent to the elderly via social networks and email, from July to October 2020. The results of the descriptive analysis of the data show that most of the elderly were aged between 60 and 69 years (69.02%), female (71.26%), married (53.79%) and white (75.57%). About 21.67% (n = 417) concluded their graduation, 19.75% (380) concluded their specialization and 16.63% (320) concluded their master's or doctoral degrees. Television 862 (44.80%) and social networks 651 (33.84%) were reported as frequent sources of exposure to news or information about COVID-19. Participants indicated that television (46.47%; n = 872), social networks (30.81%; n = 575) and radio (14.48%; 251) affected them psychologically and/or physically. Receiving fake news about COVID-19 on television (n = 482; 19.8%) and on social media (n = 415; 21.5%) mainly resulted in stress and fear. The disseminated information contributes to awareness, but also affects physically and/or psychologically many elderly people, mainly generating fear and stress.
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Implantação e utilização de dispositivo móvel na Atenção Primária à Saúde no Brasil
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Dias Vasconcelos, Daniela
; Rodrigues Braz, Patrícia
; Laerte Gontijo, Tarcísio
; Albano de Azevedo Guimarães, Eliete
; Conceição de Oliveira, Valéria
; Costa Machado Zacharias, Fabiana
; Fabriz, Luciana Aparecida
; Carvalho Pinto, Ione
; Bezerra Cavalcante, Ricardo
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Revista Cubana de Información en Ciencias de la Salud
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RESUMO A pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar a rede de atores e seus efeitos na utilização de dispositivos móveis na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Estudo de abordagem qualitativa fundamentado na Teoria Ator-Rede e na Cartografia de Controvérsias. Realizou-se entrevistas com seis enfermeiros, 12 Agentes Comunitários de Saúde, dois coordenadores da Atenção Primária à Saúde, três Técnicos de Informática e sete pacientes, a observação participante e coleta de dispositivos de inscrição em um Município de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Os dados foram analisados utilizando a Análise de Conteúdo e, sistematizados, com o software Atlas.ti. A rede de actantes, entendida como articuladora de conexões, construindo rede em associação com outros mediadores humanos e não humanos, tem emitido efeitos sobre a utilização de tablets, na forma de (re)invenções, além do normatizado. Verificou-se resistências, acordos, conflitos e o tablet como um actante influenciador da relação profissional-pacientes. É preciso considerar os efeitos emitidos por humanos e não humanos na adoção de tecnologias, permanecendo o desafio de utilizá-las e aprimorá-las com vistas à qualificação da gestão do cuidado.
ABSTRACT The research aimed to assess the network of actors and their effects on the use of mobile devices in Primary Health Care. Qualitative study was carried out based on the Actor-Network Theory and the Cartography of Controversies. Interviews were conducted with six nurses, 12 Community Health Agents, two Primary Health Care coordinators, three IT Technicians, and seven patients, participant observation and collection of inscription devices in a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The data was analyzed using Content Analysis and systematized using Atlas.ti software. The network of actors, understood as an articulator of connections, building a network in association with other human and nonhuman mediators, has had effects on the use of tablets, in the form of (re)inventions, in addition to the regulated uses. There was resistance, agreement, and conflicts. The tablet was an actant that influenced the professional-patient relationship. It is necessary to take into account the effects emitted by humans and nonhumans in the adoption of technologies, and the challenge of using and improving technologies to qualify health care management remains.
RESUMEN La investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar la red de actores y sus efectos sobre el uso de dispositivos móviles en la Atención Primaria de Salud. El estudio tuvo un carácter cualitativo basado en la Teoría Actor-Red y la Cartografía de Controversia. Se realizaron entrevistas con seis enfermeras, 12 agentes comunitarios de salud, dos coordinadores de Atención Primaria de Salud, tres técnicos en informática y siete pacientes, y se efectuó la recolección de dispositivos de registro en un municipio de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Los datos se analizaron mediante Content Analysis y se sistematizaron con el software Atlas.ti. La red de actores, entendida como un articulador de conexiones, al construir una red en asociación con otros mediadores humanos y no humanos causó efectos sobre el uso de tabletas, en forma de (re) invenciones, además del estándar. Hubo resistencias, acuerdos, conflictos y la tableta como un actor influyente de la relación profesional-paciente. Es necesario considerar los efectos emitidos por humanos y no humanos en la adopción de tecnologías, y mantener el desafío de usarlas y mejorarlas con miras a calificar la gestión del cuidado.
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Reliability of the handheld dynamometer in the evaluation of the muscle strength of trunk extensors in healthy adults
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Barros, Mariana do Carmo Pinto Oliveira
; Clemente, Nathália Passos
; Rezende, Fábio de Lima
; Cardoso, Thaís Brasil
; Thomaz, Sérgio Ricardo
; Garcia, Patrícia Azevedo
; Ribeiro, Alexandre Lima de Araújo
; Martins, Wagner Rodrigues
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ABSTRACT The muscular performance of the lumbar spine is frequently assessed in studies that compare populations with and without low back pain. However, the gold standard equipment used to evaluate the strength of these muscles has a high cost. Therefore, rarely used in the clinical practice of health professionals, being the handheld dynamometer an accessible alternative for use in clinical practice. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the reliability of the handheld dynamometer in the measurement of maximum voluntary isometric contraction of trunk extensors in healthy adults. Twenty-six healthy adults of both sexes (21.53± 1.88 years old) performed the test and retest with a 1-week interval. The comparison between test-retest demonstrated high and very high intraclass correlation coefficient for peak strength (0.82; 0.60 to 0.92) and mean strength (0.90; 0.76 to 0.95), respectively. Also, the Bland-Altman analyses indicate an error of 5.10 kg for peak strength and 5.7 kg for mean strength. In addition, the minimum detectable change for peak strength was 6.03kg (16.18%) and 5.92 kg for mean strength (20.95%). In conclusion, the test presents high reliability for the extensor muscles of the trunk in healthy adults. Therefore, the use of the handheld dynamometer can be indicated for clinical practice.
https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.20784
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Práticas de ressuscitação volêmica em unidades de terapia intensiva brasileiras: uma análise secundária do estudo Fluid-TRIPS
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Freitas, Flavio Geraldo Rezende de
; Hammond, Naomi
; Li, Yang
; Azevedo, Luciano Cesar Pontes de
; Cavalcanti, Alexandre Biasi
; Taniguchi, Leandro
; Gobatto, André
; Japiassú, André Miguel
; Bafi, Antonio Tonete
; Mazza, Bruno Franco
; Noritomi, Danilo Teixeira
; Dal-Pizzol, Felipe
; Bozza, Fernando
; Salluh, Jorge Ibrahin Figueira
; Westphal, Glauco Adrieno
; Soares, Márcio
; Assunção, Murillo Santucci César de
; Lisboa, Thiago
; Lobo, Suzana Margarete Ajeje
; Barbosa, Achilles Rohlfs
; Ventura, Adriana Fonseca
; Souza, Ailson Faria de
; Silva, Alexandre Francisco
; Toledo, Alexandre
; Reis, Aline
; Cembranel, Allan
; Rea Neto, Alvaro
; Gut, Ana Lúcia
; Justo, Ana Patricia Pierre
; Santos, Ana Paula
; Albuquerque, André Campos D. de
; Scazufka, André
; Rodrigues, Antonio Babo
; Fernandino, Bruno Bonaccorsi
; Silva, Bruno Goncalves
; Vidal, Bruno Sarno
; Pinheiro, Bruno Valle
; Pinto, Bruno Vilela Costa
; Feijo, Carlos Augusto Ramos
; Abreu Filho, Carlos de
; Bosso, Carlos Eduardo da Costa Nunes
; Moreira, Carlos Eduardo Nassif
; Ramos, Carlos Henrique Ferreira
; Tavares, Carmen
; Arantes, Cidamaiá
; Grion, Cintia
; Mendes, Ciro Leite
; Kmohan, Claudio
; Piras, Claudio
; Castro, Cristine Pilati Pileggi
; Lins, Cyntia
; Beraldo, Daniel
; Fontes, Daniel
; Boni, Daniela
; Castiglioni, Débora
; Paisani, Denise de Moraes
; Pedroso, Durval Ferreira Fonseca
; Mattos, Ederson Roberto
; Brito Sobrinho, Edgar de
; Troncoso, Edgar M. V.
; Rodrigues Filho, Edison Moraes
; Nogueira, Eduardo Enrico Ferrari
; Ferreira, Eduardo Leme
; Pacheco, Eduardo Souza
; Jodar, Euzebio
; Ferreira, Evandro L. A.
; Araujo, Fabiana Fernandes de
; Trevisol, Fabiana Schuelter
; Amorim, Fábio Ferreira
; Giannini, Fabio Poianas
; Santos, Fabrício Primitivo Matos
; Buarque, Fátima
; Lima, Felipe Gallego
; Costa, Fernando Antonio Alvares da
; Sad, Fernando Cesar dos Anjos
; Aranha, Fernando G.
; Ganem, Fernando
; Callil, Flavio
; Costa Filho, Francisco Flávio
; Dall´Arto, Frederico Toledo Campo
; Moreno, Geovani
; Friedman, Gilberto
; Moralez, Giulliana Martines
; Silva, Guilherme Abdalla da
; Costa, Guilherme
; Cavalcanti, Guilherme Silva
; Cavalcanti, Guilherme Silva
; Betônico, Gustavo Navarro
; Betônico, Gustavo Navarro
; Reis, Hélder
; Araujo, Helia Beatriz N.
; Hortiz Júnior, Helio Anjos
; Guimaraes, Helio Penna
; Urbano, Hugo
; Maia, Israel
; Santiago Filho, Ivan Lopes
; Farhat Júnior, Jamil
; Alvarez, Janu Rangel
; Passos, Joel Tavares
; Paranhos, Jorge Eduardo da Rocha
; Marques, José Aurelio
; Moreira Filho, José Gonçalves
; Andrade, Jose Neto
; Sobrinho, José Onofre de C
; Bezerra, Jose Terceiro de Paiva
; Alves, Juliana Apolônio
; Ferreira, Juliana
; Gomes, Jussara
; Sato, Karina Midori
; Gerent, Karine
; Teixeira, Kathia Margarida Costa
; Conde, Katia Aparecida Pessoa
; Martins, Laércia Ferreira
; Figueirêdo, Lanese
; Rezegue, Leila
; Tcherniacovsk, Leonardo
; Ferraz, Leone Oliveira
; Cavalcante, Liane
; Rabelo, Ligia
; Miilher, Lilian
; Garcia, Lisiane
; Tannous, Luana
; Hajjar, Ludhmila Abrahão
; Paciência, Luís Eduardo Miranda
; Cruz Neto, Luiz Monteiro da
; Bley, Macia Valeria
; Sousa, Marcelo Ferreira
; Puga, Marcelo Lourencini
; Romano, Marcelo Luz Pereira
; Nobrega, Marciano
; Arbex, Marcio
; Rodrigues, Márcio Leite
; Guerreiro, Márcio Osório
; Rocha, Marcone
; Alves, Maria Angela Pangoni
; Alves, Maria Angela Pangoni
; Rosa, Maria Doroti
; Dias, Mariza D’Agostino
; Martins, Miquéias
; Oliveira, Mirella de
; Moretti, Miriane Melo Silveira
; Matsui, Mirna
; Messender, Octavio
; Santarém, Orlando Luís de Andrade
; Silveira, Patricio Júnior Henrique da
; Vassallo, Paula Frizera
; Antoniazzi, Paulo
; Gottardo, Paulo César
; Correia, Paulo
; Ferreira, Paulo
; Torres, Paulo
; Silva, Pedro Gabrile M. de Barros e
; Foernges, Rafael
; Gomes, Rafael
; Moraes, Rafael
; Nonato filho, Raimundo
; Borba, Renato Luis
; Gomes, Renato V
; Cordioli, Ricardo
; Lima, Ricardo
; López, Ricardo Pérez
; Gargioni, Ricardo Rath de Oliveira
; Rosenblat, Richard
; Souza, Roberta Machado de
; Almeida, Roberto
; Narciso, Roberto Camargo
; Marco, Roberto
; waltrick, Roberto
; Biondi, Rodrigo
; Figueiredo, Rodrigo
; Dutra, Rodrigo Santana
; Batista, Roseane
; Felipe, Rouge
; Franco, Rubens Sergio da Silva
; Houly, Sandra
; Faria, Sara Socorro
; Pinto, Sergio Felix
; Luzzi, Sergio
; Sant’ana, Sergio
; Fernandes, Sergio Sonego
; Yamada, Sérgio
; Zajac, Sérgio
; Vaz, Sidiner Mesquita
; Bezerra, Silvia Aparecida Bezerra
; Farhat, Tatiana Bueno Tardivo
; Santos, Thiago Martins
; Smith, Tiago
; Silva, Ulysses V. A.
; Damasceno, Valnei Bento
; Nobre, Vandack
; Dantas, Vicente Cés de Souza
; Irineu, Vivian Menezes
; Bogado, Viviane
; Nedel, Wagner
; Campos Filho, Walther
; Dantas, Weidson
; Viana, William
; Oliveira Filho, Wilson de
; Delgadinho, Wilson Martins
; Finfer, Simon
; Machado, Flavia Ribeiro
.
RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever as práticas de ressuscitação volêmica em unidades de terapia intensiva brasileiras e compará-las com as de outros países participantes do estudo Fluid-TRIPS. Métodos: Este foi um estudo observacional transversal, prospectivo e internacional, de uma amostra de conveniência de unidades de terapia intensiva de 27 países (inclusive o Brasil), com utilização da base de dados Fluid-TRIPS compilada em 2014. Descrevemos os padrões de ressuscitação volêmica utilizados no Brasil em comparação com os de outros países e identificamos os fatores associados com a escolha dos fluidos. Resultados: No dia do estudo, foram incluídos 3.214 pacientes do Brasil e 3.493 pacientes de outros países, dos quais, respectivamente, 16,1% e 26,8% (p < 0,001) receberam fluidos. A principal indicação para ressuscitação volêmica foi comprometimento da perfusão e/ou baixo débito cardíaco (Brasil 71,7% versus outros países 56,4%; p < 0,001). No Brasil, a percentagem de pacientes que receberam soluções cristaloides foi mais elevada (97,7% versus 76,8%; p < 0,001), e solução de cloreto de sódio a 0,9% foi o cristaloide mais comumente utilizado (62,5% versus 27,1%; p < 0,001). A análise multivariada sugeriu que os níveis de albumina se associaram com o uso tanto de cristaloides quanto de coloides, enquanto o tipo de prescritor dos fluidos se associou apenas com o uso de cristaloides. Conclusão: Nossos resultados sugerem que cristaloides são usados mais frequentemente do que coloides para ressuscitação no Brasil, e essa discrepância, em termos de frequências, é mais elevada do que em outros países. A solução de cloreto de sódio 0,9% foi o cristaloide mais frequentemente prescrito. Os níveis de albumina sérica e o tipo de prescritor de fluidos foram os fatores associados com a escolha de cristaloides ou coloides para a prescrição de fluidos.
Abstract Objective: To describe fluid resuscitation practices in Brazilian intensive care units and to compare them with those of other countries participating in the Fluid-TRIPS. Methods: This was a prospective, international, cross-sectional, observational study in a convenience sample of intensive care units in 27 countries (including Brazil) using the Fluid-TRIPS database compiled in 2014. We described the patterns of fluid resuscitation use in Brazil compared with those in other countries and identified the factors associated with fluid choice. Results: On the study day, 3,214 patients in Brazil and 3,493 patients in other countries were included, of whom 16.1% and 26.8% (p < 0.001) received fluids, respectively. The main indication for fluid resuscitation was impaired perfusion and/or low cardiac output (Brazil: 71.7% versus other countries: 56.4%, p < 0.001). In Brazil, the percentage of patients receiving crystalloid solutions was higher (97.7% versus 76.8%, p < 0.001), and 0.9% sodium chloride was the most commonly used crystalloid (62.5% versus 27.1%, p < 0.001). The multivariable analysis suggested that the albumin levels were associated with the use of both crystalloids and colloids, whereas the type of fluid prescriber was associated with crystalloid use only. Conclusion: Our results suggest that crystalloids are more frequently used than colloids for fluid resuscitation in Brazil, and this discrepancy in frequencies is higher than that in other countries. Sodium chloride (0.9%) was the crystalloid most commonly prescribed. Serum albumin levels and the type of fluid prescriber were the factors associated with the choice of crystalloids or colloids for fluid resuscitation.
https://doi.org/10.5935/0103-507x.20210028
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Implications for Clinical Practice from a Multicenter Survey of Heart Failure Management Centers
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Bocchi, Edimar Alcides
; Moreira, Henrique Turin
; Nakamuta, Juliana Sanajotti
; Simões, Marcus Vinicius
; Casas, Alberto de Almeida Las
; Costa, Altamiro Reis da
; Assis, Amberson Vieira de
; Durães, André Rodrigues
; Pereira-Barretto, Antonio Carlos
; Ravessa, Antonio Delduque de Araujo
; Macedo, Ariane Vieira Scarlatelli
; Biselli, Bruno
; Pinto, Carolina Maria Nogueira
; Filho, Conrado Roberto Hoffmann
; Costantini, Costantino Roberto
; Almeida, Dirceu Rodrigues
; Santos Jr, Edval Gomes dos
; Soliva Junior, Erwin
; Figueiredo, Estevão Lanna
; Albuquerque, Felipe Neves de
; Paulitsch, Felipe
; Neuenschwander, Fernando Carvalho
; Figueiredo Neto, José Albuquerque de
; Brito, Flavio de Souza
; Lopes, Heno Ferreira
; Villacorta, Humberto
; Souza Neto, João David de
; Sepulveda, João Mariano
; Ayoub, José Carlos Aidar
; Vilela-Martin, José F.
; Cardoso, Juliano Novaes
; Uemura, Laercio
; Moura, Lidia Zytynski
; Maia, Lilia Nigro
; Oliveira, Lucia Brandão de
; Maia, Lucimir
; Silva, Luís Beck da
; Gowdak, Luís Henrique Wolff
; Danzmann, Luiz Claudio
; Andrade, Marcus
; Braile-Sternieri, Maria Christiane Valeria Braga
; Moreira, Maria da Consolação Vieira
; França Neto, Olimpio R
; Filho, Otavio Rizzi Coelho
; Esteves, Paulo Frederico
; Raupp-da-Rosa, Priscila
; Silva, Ricardo Jorge de Queiroz e
; Mourilhe-Rocha, Ricardo
; Viégas, Ruy Felipe Melo
; Rassi, Salvador
; Mangili, Sandrigo
; Kaiser, Sergio Emanuel
; Martins, Silvia Marinho
; Kawabata, Vitor Sergio
.
OBJECTIVES: This observational, cross-sectional study based aimed to test whether heart failure (HF)-disease management program (DMP) components are influencing care and clinical decision-making in Brazil. METHODS: The survey respondents were cardiologists recommended by experts in the field and invited to participate in the survey via printed form or email. The survey consisted of 29 questions addressing site demographics, public versus private infrastructure, HF baseline data of patients, clinical management of HF, performance indicators, and perceptions about HF treatment. RESULTS: Data were obtained from 98 centers (58% public and 42% private practice) distributed across Brazil. Public HF-DMPs compared to private HF-DMP were associated with a higher percentage of HF-DMP-dedicated services (79% vs 24%; OR: 12, 95% CI: 94-34), multidisciplinary HF (MHF)-DMP [84% vs 65%; OR: 3; 95% CI: 1-8), HF educational programs (49% vs 18%; OR: 4; 95% CI: 1-2), written instructions before hospital discharge (83% vs 76%; OR: 1; 95% CI: 0-5), rehabilitation (69% vs 39%; OR: 3; 95% CI: 1-9), monitoring (44% vs 29%; OR: 2; 95% CI: 1-5), guideline-directed medical therapy-HF use (94% vs 85%; OR: 3; 95% CI: 0-15), and less B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) dosage (73% vs 88%; OR: 3; 95% CI: 1-9), and key performance indicators (37% vs 60%; OR: 3; 95% CI: 1-7). In comparison to non- MHF-DMP, MHF-DMP was associated with more educational initiatives (42% vs 6%; OR: 12; 95% CI: 1-97), written instructions (83% vs 68%; OR: 2: 95% CI: 1-7), rehabilitation (69% vs 17%; OR: 11; 95% CI: 3-44), monitoring (47% vs 6%; OR: 14; 95% CI: 2-115), GDMT-HF (92% vs 83%; OR: 3; 95% CI: 0-15). In addition, there were less use of BNP as a biomarker (70% vs 84%; OR: 2; 95% CI: 1-8) and key performance indicators (35% vs 51%; OR: 2; 95% CI: 91,6) in the non-MHF group. Physicians considered changing or introducing new medications mostly when patients were hospitalized or when observing worsening disease and/or symptoms. Adherence to drug treatment and non-drug treatment factors were the greatest medical problems associated with HF treatment. CONCLUSION: HF-DMPs are highly heterogeneous. New strategies for HF care should consider the present study highlights and clinical decision-making processes to improve HF patient care.
https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2021/e1991
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Estimating the area and weight of cactus forage cladodes using linear dimensions
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Lucena, Leandro Ricardo Rodrigues de
; Leite, Maurício Luiz de Mello Vieira
; Simões, Vicente José Laamon Pinto
; Nóbrega, Camila
; Almeida, Mirna Clarissa Rodrigues
; Simplício, Josimar Bento
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ABSTRACT. The forage palm is one of the main forages of ruminants in semiarid regions. Measurements of leaf area are required in agronomic studies because they are one of the main parameters used to evaluate plant growth. The objective of this study was to validate and define the best models for estimating the area and weight of Giant Sweet clone (Nopalea cochenillifera) forage cladodes in a non-destructive way based on the linear dimensions of length, width and thickness. There were 432 randomly measured cladodes at 550 days after planting. The length, width and thickness of each cladode were measured using a digital calliper. The cladodes were weighed individually. The cladode area was calculated by the gravimetric method. The power regression model was the most efficient method to explain the cladode area as a function of the product of length by width, while the gamma model was the most efficient method to explain the weight of cladodes as a function of the product of length by width and thickness. The power model, R C A ̂ = L W 0.982, and gamma model, W C ̂ = 0.536 T + 0.028 L W, were used to determine the area and weight of Nopalea cochenillifera Giant Sweet clone cladodes, respectively, based on the values of linear dimensions measured independently of the order of the cladode.
https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v43i1.45460
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Agronomic characteristics of the Pennisetum glaucum submitted to water and saline stresses
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Almeida, Mirna Clarissa Rodrigues de
; Leite, Maurício Luiz de Mello Vieira
; Souza, Luciana Sandra Bastos de
; Simões, Vicente José Laamon Pinto
; Pessoa, Luiz Guilherme Medeiros
; Lucena, Leandro Ricardo Rodrigues de
; Cruz, Manoela Gomes da
; Sá Júnior, Eduardo Henrique de
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ABSTRACT. Agricultural production in semi-arid regions is limited due to water availability. In addition, the water quality available for irrigation is often compromised due to the high salt content present. Millet is a forage species considered tolerant to water deficit and moderately salt tolerant. In view of the above, the objective was to evaluate the growth of millet under water and saline stress associates. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design, in a 4x3 factorial scheme, composed of four levels of water replacement, based on crop evapotranspiration (ETc): 25%.ETc, 50%.ETc, 75%.ETc and 100%.ETc and three levels of water salinity (0.03, 2.0 and 4.0 dS m-1). With 25%.ETc independent of salinity, all morphological characteristics of millet were affected, occurring death of plants in the initial growth phase. In the absence of salt and greater availability of water, greater plant growth occurred. With respect to salinity, there was a reduction in the increment of all variables evaluated, with the highest reduction at the highest saline level (4.0 dS m-1). Water and salt stresses, when associated, reduce the growth of millet, since concentrations above 2.0 dS m-1 and less than 50%.ETc compromise its full development, providing declines in yield.
https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v43i1.50468
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Identification of clusters of asthma control: A preliminary analysis of the Inspirers studies
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Jácome, Cristina
; Amaral, Rita
; Almeida, Rute
; Pereira, Ana Margarida
; Couto, Mariana
; Araújo, Luís
; Alves-Correia, Magna
; Pereira, Mariana
; Ferreira-Magalhães, Manuel
; Loureiro, Cláudia Chaves
; Catarata, Maria Joana
; Santos, Lília Maia
; Cabral, Sara
; Pereira, João
; Ramos, Bárbara
; Lopes, Cristina
; Mendes, Ana
; Lopes, Anabela
; Rodrigues, José Carlos Cidrais
; Oliveira, Georgeta
; Aguiar, Ana Paula
; Afonso, Ivete
; Carvalho, Joana
; Arrobas, Ana Maria
; Costa, José
; Valério, Margarida
; Pereira, Marta
; Almeida, Teresa
; Dias, Joana
; Bom, Ana Todo
; Azevedo, João
; Ribeiro, Carmelita
; Alves, Marta
; Pinto, Paula Leiria
; Neuparth, Nuno
; Neves, Ana Castro
; Palhinha, Ana
; Marques, João Gaspar
; Martins, Pedro
; Trincão, David Pina
; Todo-Bom, Filipa
; Santos, Maria Alvarenga
; Branco, Joana
; Costa, Alberto
; Neto, Armandina Silva
; Santalha, Marta
; Lozoya, Carlos
; Santos, Natacha
; Silva, Diana
; Vasconcelos, Maria João
; Barata, Luís Taborda
; Teixeira, Maria Fernanda
; Pinto, Diana
; Alves, Rodrigo Rodrigues
; Moreira, Ana Sofia
; Pinto, Cláudia Sofia
; Silva, Pedro Morais
; Alves, Carlos
; Câmara, Raquel
; Coelho, Didina
; Bordalo, Diana
; Carvalho, Fernanda
; Fernandes, Ricardo
; Ferreira, Rosário
; Oliveira, José Ferraz de
; Menezes, Fernando
; Gomes, Ricardo
; Calix, Maria José
; Marques, Ana
; Cardoso, João
; Emiliano, Madalena
; Gerardo, Rita
; Nunes, Carlos
; Ferreira, José Alberto
; Lopes, Inês
; Alves, Adelaide
; Fonseca, João Almeida
.
Objetivos: Identificar clusters de controlo da asma baseados no Teste de Controlo da Asma e Rinite Alérgica (CARAT) e comparar as características dos doentes nos diferentes clusters. Métodos: Adultos e adolescentes (≥13 anos) com asma persistente foram recrutados em 29 centros no contexto de 2 estudos observacionais do projeto INSPIRERS. Foram recolhidos dados relativos a características demográficas e clínicas, adesão ao inalador, crenças sobre a medicação, sintomas de ansiedade e depressão, qualidade de vida e controlo da asma (CARAT, >24 bom controlo). Foi efetuada uma análise hierárquica de clusters usando a pontuação total do CARAT (CARAT-T).Resultados: Foram analisados 410 doentes (68% adultos), com uma idade mediana (percentil 25-percentil 75) de 28 (16-46) anos. Foram identificados três clusters [média CARAT-T(min-max)]: cluster 1 [27(24-30)], cluster 2 [19(14-23)] e cluster 3 [10(2-13)]. Os doentes no cluster 1 (34%) apresentavam melhor controlo da asma, melhor qualidade de vida, maior adesão aos inaladores e usavam um único inalador. Os doentes nos clusters 2 (50%) e 3 (16%) tinham a asma não controlada, menor adesão aos inaladores, mais sintomas de ansiedade e depressão e mais de metade reportavam pelo menos uma exacerbação no último ano. Adicionalmente, os doentes no cluster 3 eram predominantemente mulheres, tinham mais consultas médicas não agendadas, apresentavam mais sintomas de ansiedade, percebiam uma maior necessidade dos inaladores, mas também uma maior preocupação associada ao seu uso. Não se verificaram diferenças na idade, índice de massa corporal, função pulmonar, hábitos tabágicos, hospitalizações ou tempo de seguimento pelo médico especialista. Conclusões: Um método não supervisionado baseado no CARAT-T, identificou 3 clusters de doentes com diferentes características clínicas. O cluster com melhor controlo apresenta um ponto de corte semelhante ao estabelecido no estudo de validação do CARAT. Este estudo sugere ainda a existência de um ponto de corte adicional para distinguir doença mais grave. Mais investigação é necessária para validar os clusters identificados
Aims: To identify distinct asthma control clusters based on Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) and to compare patients’ characteristics among these clusters. Methods: Adults and adolescents (≥13 years) with persistent asthma were recruited at 29 Portuguese hospital outpatient clinics, in the context of two observational studies of the INSPIRERS project. Demographic and clinical characteristics, adherence to inhaled medication, beliefs about inhaled medication, anxiety and depression, quality of life, and asthma control (CARAT, >24 good control) were collected. Hierarchical cluster analysis was performed using CARAT total score (CARAT-T). Results: 410 patients (68% adults), with a median (percentile 25-percentile 75) age of 28 (16-46) years, were analysed. Three clusters were identified [mean CARAT-T (min-max)]: cluster 1 [27(24-30)], cluster 2 [19(14-23)] and cluster 3 [10(2-13)]. Patients in cluster 1 (34%) were characterised by better asthma control, better quality of life, higher inhaler adherence and use of a single inhaler. Patients in clusters 2 (50%) and 3 (16%) had uncontrolled asthma, lower inhaler adherence, more symptoms of anxiety and depression and more than half had at least one exacerbation in the previous year. Furthermore, patients in cluster 3 were predominantly female, had more unscheduled medical visits and more anxiety symptoms, perceived a higher necessity of their prescribed inhalers but also higher levels of concern about taking these inhalers. There were no differences in age, body mass index, lung function, smoking status, hospital admissions or specialist physician follow-up time among the three clusters. Conclusion: An unsupervised method based on CARAT-T, identified 3 clusters of patients with distinct, clinically meaningful characteristics. The cluster with better asthma control had a cut-off similar to the established in the validation study of CARAT and an additional cut-off seems to distinguish more severe disease. Further research is necessary to validate the asthma control clusters identified.
https://doi.org/10.32932/rpia.2020.12.046
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Caracterización de las propiedades físicas y modales de los raquis de racimos de mbocayá para recolección mecanizada
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Rodrigues de Oliveira, Zenil Ricardo Cunha
; Santos, Fábio Lúcio
; Magalhães Valente, Domingos Sarvio
; de Carvalho Pinto, Francisco de Assis
; Resende Rodrigues, Mateus
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Diretriz Brasileira de Cardio-oncologia – 2020
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Hajjar, Ludhmila Abrahão
; Costa, Isabela Bispo Santos da Silva da
; Lopes, Marcelo Antônio Cartaxo Queiroga
; Hoff, Paulo Marcelo Gehm
; Diz, Maria Del Pilar Estevez
; Fonseca, Silvia Moulin Ribeiro
; Bittar, Cristina Salvadori
; Rehder, Marília Harumi Higuchi dos Santos
; Rizk, Stephanie Itala
; Almeida, Dirceu Rodrigues
; Fernandes, Gustavo dos Santos
; Beck-da-Silva, Luís
; Campos, Carlos Augusto Homem de Magalhães
; Montera, Marcelo Westerlund
; Alves, Sílvia Marinho Martins
; Fukushima, Júlia Tizue
; Santos, Maria Verônica Câmara dos
; Negrão, Carlos Eduardo
; Silva, Thiago Liguori Feliciano da
; Ferreira, Silvia Moreira Ayub
; Malachias, Marcus Vinicius Bolivar
; Moreira, Maria da Consolação Vieira
; Valente Neto, Manuel Maria Ramos
; Fonseca, Veronica Cristina Quiroga
; Soeiro, Maria Carolina Feres de Almeida
; Alves, Juliana Barbosa Sobral
; Silva, Carolina Maria Pinto Domingues Carvalho
; Sbano, João
; Pavanello, Ricardo
; Pinto, Ibraim Masciarelli F.
; Simão, Antônio Felipe
; Dracoulakis, Marianna Deway Andrade
; Hoff, Ana Oliveira
; Assunção, Bruna Morhy Borges Leal
; Novis, Yana
; Testa, Laura
; Alencar Filho, Aristóteles Comte de
; Cruz, Cecília Beatriz Bittencourt Viana
; Pereira, Juliana
; Garcia, Diego Ribeiro
; Nomura, Cesar Higa
; Rochitte, Carlos Eduardo
; Macedo, Ariane Vieira Scarlatelli
; Marcatti, Patricia Tavares Felipe
; Mathias Junior, Wilson
; Wiermann, Evanius Garcia
; Val, Renata do
; Freitas, Helano
; Coutinho, Anelisa
; Mathias, Clarissa Maria de Cerqueira
; Vieira, Fernando Meton de Alencar Camara
; Sasse, André Deeke
; Rocha, Vanderson
; Ramires, José Antônio Franchini
; Kalil Filho, Roberto
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https://doi.org/10.36660/abc.20201006
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