Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Potentially inappropriate medications based on TIME criteria and risk of in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients.
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between hospital admission potentially inappropriate medications use (PIM) and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19, considering other possible factors related to mortality. ⋯ Mortality was not associated with PIM. Older age and malnutrition were related to in-hospital mortality in COVID-19.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Correlation analysis of Trial of Org 10172 in acute stroke treatment classification and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score in acute cerebral infarction with risk factors.
The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the Trial of Org 10172 in acute stroke treatment classification and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score of acute cerebral infarction as well as acute cerebral infarction's risk factors. ⋯ The nerve function defect is more serious after acute cerebral infarction with cardiogenic cerebral embolism, indicating a poor prognosis.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Hemogram index parameters in the evaluation of male breast cancer and inflammatory response: a case-control study.
Our aim was to investigate the hemogram index parameters and their clinical significance in the evaluation of the inflammatory response of patients with male breast cancer, who are rarely observed in the literature. ⋯ In male breast cancer patients, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio values were significantly higher as the stage of cancer increased. These readily available simple tests can be used to evaluate the host's inflammatory response in male breast cancer.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Observational StudyDoes pulmonary hypertension affect early-term outcomes of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery?
This study aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative pulmonary hypertension (PHT) on postoperative early mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ⋯ For the first time in the literature, this study revealed that mild PHT (mean SPAP=38.9±8.7 mmHg) did not significantly affect early-term outcomes of off-pump CABG.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Self-medication practices with conventional and herbal drugs among ear, nose, and throat patients.
This study evaluates the self-practices with conventional and herbal drug use among ear, nose, and throat outpatients. ⋯ This study observed a considerable prevalence of self-based practices with conventional and herbal medications. Strict national regulations on conventional and herbal medication access and long-term actions should be implemented to discourage inappropriate drug use.