Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Practice Guideline Meta AnalysisAdvanced melanoma in adults: Pembrolizumab as a treatment option.
The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize producers to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and the clinical status of each patient.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Meta AnalysisSerum ferritin levels is associated with acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis.
An association between increased serum ferritin levels and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to confirm the association between increased serum ferritin levels and AMI. ⋯ The results of this meta-analysis demonstrate that serum ferritin in acute myocardial infarction patients is higher than that of healthy controls.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Historical ArticleMedical schools in Brasil: population, economic and historical analysis.
To describe the current distribution and historical evolution of undergraduate courses in medicine in Brasil. ⋯ The distribution of medical courses in Brasil correlates with the population and economical production of each state. The expansion of Brazilian medical education, which has been accelerated since 2002, is based mainly on paid courses in the hinterland, in the same pattern since 1964.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Musculoskeletal injuries in taekwondo athletes: a nationwide study in Portugal.
Taekwondo is a martial art that emphasizes blows using the feet and fists, and it is characterized by direct and continuous body contact, which subjects their practitioners to a higher number of injuries. This study aimed to determine the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in Portuguese taekwondo athletes and analyze its associated factors. ⋯ Injuries were frequent among Portuguese taekwondo athletes, with specific body areas affected, mainly caused by the attack technique. It is necessary to create injury prevention strategies, including specific training and the use of protective equipment.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Observational StudyThe course of alterations in ureteral jet dynamics following kidney transplantation: a prospective observational cohort study.
To prospectively investigate the alterations and normal ranges of ureteral jet dynamics after double-J-stent (DJS) removal in patients who underwent renal transplantation (RTx). ⋯ After RTx, dilation rate and ureteral jet flow velocities were significantly decreased, and monophasic and square JETpattern rates were significantly increased over time. Ureteral jet dynamics can provide useful information about the follow-up of peristaltic activity in the pelvic-ureteric system.