Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Analysis of the availability of the resources necessary for urgent and emergency healthcare in São Paulo between 2009-2013.
The Regulatory Complex is the structure that operationalizes actions for making resources available to meet the needs of urgent and emergency care in the municipality of São Paulo. In the case of urgent care, needs are immediate and associated with high morbidity and mortality. ⋯ There is a lack of resources to meet urgent and emergency needs in the city of São Paulo.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Factors associated with burnout syndrome in medical residents of a university hospital.
To determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome among resident physicians of various specialties and to evaluate associated factors. ⋯ The prevalence of burnout found in resident physicians is in accordance with previous Brazilian studies. Residents of surgical specialties and those who suffered some stressful event were identified as susceptible in this study. The early identification of risk factors is fundamental for the implementation of preventive measures against burnout syndrome.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Diagnostic and prognostic performances of serum procalcitonin in patients with bloodstream infections: A parallel, case-control study comprising adults and elderly.
To examine the diagnostic and prognostic performances of serum procalcitonin (PCT) in adult and elderly patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs). ⋯ Although admission serum PCT is a sensitive and specific biomarker for the diagnosis of BSIs in patients younger than 65 years old, its short-term prognostic value is comparable between adults and the elderly.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Observational StudyMueller-Hillis maneuver and angle of progression: Are they correlated?
Mueller-Hillis maneuver (MHM) and angle of progression (AOP) measured by transperineal ultrasound have been used to assess fetal head descent during the second stage of labor. We aimed to assess whether AOP correlates with MHM in the second stage of labor. ⋯ An AOP of 138º seems to be associated with a positive MHM in the second stage of labor.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2017
Thrombocytopenia as a marker of liver steatosis in a low-endemic area for schistosomiasis mansoni.
Thrombocytopenia is commonly found in patients living in highly endemic areas for Schistosoma mansoni. Recently, different degrees of liver steatosis have also been associated with low platelet counts worldwide. We investigated the association of platelet counts with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and with liver steatosis in an area of low prevalence of schistosomiasis in Brazil. ⋯ Thrombocytopenia was not a good marker of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis mansoni in a low prevalence area in Brazil. Liver steatosis was associated with thrombocytopenia in our study.