Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Evaluation of thyroid functions and obesity in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with many chronic diseases. ⋯ There were relationships between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity and body mass index. Obesity could be a critical predisposing factor for sleep disturbances. The prevention and control of obesity is important while being treated for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
A retrospective analysis: the outcome of renal replacement therapies in critically ill children.
A few pediatric studies were present which focused on renal replacement therapy used for critically ill children. This research aimed to determine the ratio of utilization of intermittent hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and peritoneal dialysis, and to study the properties and outcomes of critically ill pediatric patients who underwent renal replacement therapy. ⋯ The outcome of children receiving renal replacement therapy seems to be related to their needs for vasoactive drugs and the severity of the underlying disease in the continuous renal replacement therapy group relative to the other groups.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Video-based digital platforms as an educational resource for the surgical preparation of orthopedic surgeons.
The aim of the study was to research the video-based digital platforms that orthopedic specialists in Turkey use as an educational resource in their surgical preparations that they have not seen or done before, the frequency of their use of these platforms, and their trust in these platforms, with a survey study. ⋯ Orthopedic specialists in Turkey primarily and frequently use video-based digital platforms as a training resource in their preparations for surgery that they have not seen or done before. The establishment or support of platforms with evidence-based content with references from official orthopedic institutions and organizations can increase the trust of orthopedic specialists in these platforms.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Relationship between body composition and PBRM1 mutations in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a propensity score matching analysis.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between body muscle and adipose tissue composition in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients with PBRM1 gene mutation. ⋯ This study shows that there was no difference between adipose tissue areas in patients with PBMR1 mutation, but normal attenuated muscle area was found to be higher in PBRM1 patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
24th hour vasoactive inotrope score is associated with poor outcome in adult cardiac surgery.
The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of vasoactive inotrope score at the 24th postoperative hour for mortality and morbidity in elective adult cardiac surgery. ⋯ Vasoactive inotrope score at the 24th hour can be a very valuable parameter for risk calculation in the early postoperative period.