Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Physical activity practice during COVID-19 pandemic in patients with intermittent claudication.
To describe physical activity habits and barriers for physical activity practice in patients with peripheral artery disease and claudication symptoms during Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. ⋯ The physical activity level of patients with peripheral artery disease is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Correlation between venous blood gas indices and radiological involvements of COVID-19 patients at first admission to emergency department.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between venous blood gas and chest computerized tomography findings and the clinical conditions of COVID-19 pneumonia. ⋯ There was correlation between venous blood gas indices and radiologic scores in COVID-19 patients. Venous blood gas taken in emergency department can be a fast, applicable, minor-invasive, and complementary test in terms of diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia and predicting the prognosis of disease.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Hyperglycemia in pregnancy: sleep alterations, comorbidities and pharmacotherapy.
To investigate sleep alterations and associated factors in pregnant diabetic women (n=141). ⋯ Our study originally shows that poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness are frequent in diabetic pregnancy due to different etiologies. Interestingly, only in gestational diabetes mellitus, metformin therapy and higher parity were associated with poor sleep quality.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Roles of certain biochemical and hematological parameters in predicting mortality and ICU admission in COVID-19 patients.
In this study, we aimed to retrospectively analyze the roles of certain hematological and biochemical parameters in predicting mortality and intensive care unit admission in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ We determined that the most effective parameters to predict intensive care unit admission and mortality in COVID-19 patients are ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, D-dimer, C-reactive protein, red cell distribution width, creatinine, and intensive care unit. Close monitoring of these parameters and early intervention in alterations are of vital importance.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Transcranial direct current stimulation as a strategy to manage COVID-19 pain and fatigue.
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has infected millions of people worldwide and generated many sequels in the survivors, such as muscular pain and fatigue. These symptoms have been treated through pharmacological approaches; however, infected people keep presenting physical limitations. ⋯ Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a non-pharmacological tool that could be associated with pharmacological treatments to improve the central nervous system function and decrease the exacerbation of the immune system response. tDCS targeting pain and fatigue-related areas could provide an increase in neuroplasticity and enhancements in physical functions. Moreover, it can be used in infirmaries and clinical centers to treat COVID-19 patients.