Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2017
Growth velocity and weight gain in prepubertal asthmatic children.
To evaluate the stature growth rate (GR) and the weight gain of prepubertal asthmatic children. ⋯ GR was most affected in children with moderate/severe asthma.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2017
Incidence of delirium in postoperative patients treated with total knee and hip arthroplasty.
Delirium is a common disorder that can potentiate mortality and comorbidity rates of patients hospitalized in intensive care units. Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgeries, such as knee and hip arthroplasty, are particularly vulnerable as they often have multiple risk factors for this disorder. ⋯ The incidence of delirium in our study is similar to that observed in the general population, according to the literature. We found no correlation with sleep disorders, smoking or diabetes mellitus in this study, even though the importance of these factors for the onset of delirium is well-established in the literature.
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Virus surveillance strategies and genetic characterization of human parvovirus B19 (B19V) are important tools for regional and global control of viral outbreak. In São Paulo, Brazil, we performed a study of B19V by monitoring the spread of this virus, which is an infectious agent and could be mistakenly reported as a rash and other types of infection. ⋯ This study showed patients with infections caused by B19V and sequencing genotype 1. Continuous monitoring is necessary to detect all known genotypes, and the emergence of new genotypes of these viruses for case management in public health control activities.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2017
Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment.
Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPTP) is a rare neoplasm of low malignant potential with uncertain behavior, diagnosed mainly in young women. ⋯ SPTP occurs more frequently in young women. Diagnostic suspicion lies on the finding of a bulky, solid and cystic pancreatic mass. Imaging findings might provide diagnostic information before resection. Conservative approaches can be used in selected cases and survival rates are usually excellent following complete resection.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2017
ReviewAccuracy of ultrasound to detect thrombosis in pregnancy: A systematic review.
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound to detect deep--vein thrombosis in pregnant patients. ⋯ Accuracy of ultrasonography to diagnose deep-vein thrombosis in pregnant women was not determined due to the absence of data yielding positive results. Further studies of low risk of bias are needed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in this clinical scenario.