Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Apr 2020
Family planning among female medical students: are their plans comparable to other professionals?
Late pregnancy is a problem among physicians, especially surgeons. This paper studies family planning among Medical Students (MS) and Law students (LS). ⋯ MS tend to go through pregnancy late, especially students planning a surgical career. Professional issues are more influential over MS than LS. Medical educators and health managers must recognize there is a need to reconcile the medical career and motherhood as females represent > 50% of MS in Brasil.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Apr 2020
Study of angiopoietin and plasminogen genes in hereditary angioedema.
To investigate the presence of the Angiopoietin 1 (ANGPT1) and Plasminogen (PLG) mutations in patients with Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) and normal C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) levels, who do not harbor the F12 gene mutation. ⋯ Further studies are needed to evaluate these SNPs and scrutinize their potential for use as molecular markers of HAE and as novel therapeutic targets.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Apr 2020
ReviewBeyond ventilatory support: challenges in general practice and in the treatment of critically Ill children and adolescents with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2 infection) is a new challenge for all countries, and children are predisposed to acquire this disease. Some studies have demonstrated more severe diseases in adults, but critically ill pediatric patients have been described in all ages. Pulmonary involvement is the major feature, and ventilatory support is common in critical cases. ⋯ In this article, we reviewed extensively all recent medical literature to point out the main clinical attitudes to support these pediatric patients during their period in respiratory support. Radiologic findings, fluid therapy, hemodynamic support, use of inotropic/vasopressors, nutritional therapy, antiviral therapy, corticosteroids, antithrombotic therapy, and immunoglobulins are analyzed to guide all professionals during hospitalization. We emphasize the importance of a multi-professional approach for adequate recovery.
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These recommendations aim to provide guidance on breastfeeding for mothers with suspected or confirmed Covid-19. ⋯ All maternal decisions in relation to breastfeeding are justifiable since the infection by Covid-19 is still poorly known. However, puerperal women and their families must be very well informed to make a conscious choice based on the information available in the literature so far.
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To bring summarized information about what has been published so far regarding Covid-19, facilitating the access to information and a better understanding of this pandemic, and to contribute to the medical community in the decision-making against this virus. ⋯ Governments and health authorities are under increased pressure to control the COVID-19 spreading. In this scenario, the scientific community is working hard to produce relevant papers which will help in the next steps against coronavirus. Our review summarized the latest news about SARS-CoV2, evidencing what we know about COVID-19 until now.