Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Potentially inappropriate medication use in hospitalized elderly patients.
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication prescription in hospitalized elderly patients according to the 2019 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria. ⋯ The study sample showed significant percentages of potentially inappropriate medication prescriptions for the elderly admitted to the hospital.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Causes of acute abdomen, preferred imaging methods, and prognoses in geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain.
Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for admission to the emergency department in the geriatric population. The aim of this study was to investigate the diseases frequently detected in elderly patients diagnosed with acute abdomen in the emergency department, the imaging methods used in the diagnostic processes of these diseases, and the prognosis of the patients. ⋯ The most common causes of acute abdomen in the geriatric population were biliary diseases and pancreatitis, and ultrasonography imaging was the most common choice for the diagnosis of these diseases. In elderly patients with abdominal pain, rapid and accurate diagnosis and selection of the correct imaging method are extremely important.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Predictive factors for success after supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy: an analysis of 961 patients.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive factors for success following percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the supine position. ⋯ Guy's Stone Score and the number of previous percutaneous nephrolithotomy are predictors of success with the supine position. Complex cases and with previous percutaneous interventions may require technical improvements to achieve higher stone-free rates.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Varicose Vein Stripping in 66,577 patients in 11 years in public hospitals in São Paulo.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of varicose vein stripping in Brazil's largest city, São Paulo. ⋯ Surgeries to treat chronic vein disease totaled 66,577 in 11 years, demanding $20,693,437.94 from the public health system. The majority of treated patients were female, over 40 years of age, and local residents. Procedure rates have increased over the years. The in-hospital mortality rate was very low (0.0045%).
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Observational StudyIron deficiency anemia in infants in Sousa (PB), Brazil: an association with nutritional status.
The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in infants and verify the association of iron deficiency with nutritional status. ⋯ About 60% of infants presented anemia or IDA. Iron deficiency was associated with the weight-for-height Z-score, showing the vulnerability of infants during the introduction of complementary feeding.