Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Easily accessible, inexpensive, and widely used laboratory tests that demonstrate the severity of COVID-19 are important. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between mortality in COVID-19 and platelet count, Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), and platelet distribution width. ⋯ In addition to the lung capacity of patients, the mean platelet volume may be used as an auxiliary test in predicting the mortality in COVID-19 patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Aug 2020
Risk factors associated with potential cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events in elderly individuals assisted at secondary level.
To identify the use of Potentially Inappropriate Medications with imminent risk of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Adverse Events (PIM-CCVAE), in addition to the factors associated with a group of elderly individuals undergoing therapeutic care in a Brazilian public service. ⋯ Given the clinical severity and imminent risk of CCVAE in the researched group, preventive measures should be instituted to minimize health problems related to medication in the public network.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Aug 2020
The effect of hepcidin on components of metabolic syndrome in chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study.
Hepcidin is an important regulator of iron homeostasis. ⋯ Hepcidin, a well-known hormone regulator of iron metabolism, may play an important role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome in patients with CKD, and further studies might delineate in-depth its potential as a promising early marker in these patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Aug 2020
Predictive values of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting.
This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the newly defined C-Reactive Protein (CRP)/Albumin Ratio (CAR) in determining the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) in comparison with other inflammatory markers, such as Neutrophil/Lymphocyte (N/L) Ratio and Platelet/Lymphocyte (P/L) Ratio, in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery. ⋯ Novel inflammatory marker CAR can be used as a reliable marker to predict the development of AF following CABG.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Aug 2020
Hematological detraining-related changes among elderly individuals with high blood pressure.
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of detraining on physical performance, blood pressure, biologic and anthropometric variables of hypertensive elderly individuals, grouped by two levels of previous physical activity. ⋯ The number of minutes per week of aerobic and resistance exercise training over 18 non-consecutive months was not a significant determinant factor in the development of hypertension during the three months of detraining.