Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Self-Estimated functional inability because of pain questionnaire for workers: a reliability and construct validity study.
The objective of this study was to investigate the reliability and construct validity of the Self-Estimated Functional Inability because of Pain questionnaire for workers in a sample of Brazilian workers with musculoskeletal pain. ⋯ The Self-Estimated Functional Inability because of Pain questionnaire for workers is a reliable and valid instrument to be used in Brazilian workers with musculoskeletal pain.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Does large breast problem and macromastıa surgery affect a woman's body image, depressıon level, sexual lıfe, and qualıty of lıfe? A prospectıve study.
This study was designed to evaluate the change in the body perception, sexual life, quality of life, and depression levels in women undergoing a reduction mammaplasty due to breast hypertrophy problem. ⋯ It was observed that there were remarkable improvements in the mental, physical, social, and sexual areas of women with breast hypertrophy after the reduction mammaplasty.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Chest computed tomography findings of 1271 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and classifications with different age groups: a descriptive study from Istanbul, Turkey.
The objectives of this study were to describe lung computed tomography findings of patients with COVID-19 diagnosed by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test, investigate whether the findings differ regarding age and gender, and evaluate the diagnostic performance of chest computed tomography based on the duration of symptoms at the time of presentation to the hospital. ⋯ Chest computed tomography findings were mostly normal in the early phase (P1). Therefore, it may be appropriate to perform the first computed tomography screening of COVID-19 after 6 days to decrease the radiation exposure.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
High serum 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine levels predict DNA damage and aging in professional divers.
Reactive oxygen species and oxygen free radicals cause oxidative damage to lipids, proteins, and cell DNA in the cell membrane. Although many DNA products are produced during oxidative DNA damage, 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) is the most common one, since it can be produced in in vivo environment. In recent years, diving has been done quite frequently for business and sports purposes all over the world. Increased environmental pressure in diving leads to hyperoxia and causes oxidative stress. ⋯ It was found that air dives caused an increase in serum 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine levels, leading to acute oxidative stress and aging. However, there is no chronic side effect, according to the study of samples taken from the control group. This was thought to be due to the relative sedentary life of the control group. The duration of the effect or the ability to return to normal values should be investigated with further studies planned with large populations.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: scintigraphy in the diagnosis of steatohepatitis.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most prevalent cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is associated with increased mortality rates due to the liver and cardiovascular diseases. The gold standard for discriminating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity and staging is the anatomopathological examination, which is an invasive method. In this regard, noninvasive methods, such as scintigraphy, have been under investigation. This study investigated the role of scintigraphy in the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease undergoing bariatric surgery. ⋯ Scintigraphy was not proven to be a useful method to differentiate patients with and without nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.