Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialSeating system for scoliosis in nonambulatory children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of an adaptive seating system on pelvic obliquity and spinal coronal/sagittal balance in children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy and scoliosis. ⋯ The adaptive seating system was found to be superior in reducing the progression of Cobb angle and hip subluxation/dislocation, decreasing pelvic obliquity, and improving the sagittal balance of the spine/pelvis compared with exercise therapy.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Patient's point of view on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in acromegaly: single-center study from a tertiary center.
We aimed to evaluate the awareness and perspectives of acromegaly patients in the diagnosis and treatment processes and to evaluate basic clinical and demographic features. ⋯ Acromegaly is usually detected incidentally by clinicians. The diagnosis of acromegaly is delayed in most patients and disease-related complications have already developed at the time of diagnosis. Therefore, increasing the awareness of the society and health care professionals will reduce both disease-related comorbidities and the economic burden on the health system.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire applied to undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a factor analysis.
To identify what structure represents life style in medical students, in a public university, with the application of the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. ⋯ The model composed by the three factors observed in this group of students represented the construct quality of life, evaluated by the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. This result may provide substrate to actions that aim to improve quality of life and well-being in medical students from this university.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Factors affecting the clinical outcomes in pediatric post-cardiotomy patients requiring perioperative peritoneal dialysis.
Fluid overload is associated with increased mortality and morbidity in pediatric cardiac surgery. In the pediatric age group, peritoneal dialysis might improve postoperative outcome with avoiding fluid overload and electrolyte imbalance. It preserves hemodynamic status with the advantage of passive drainage. In this study, we are reporting our results of peritoneal dialysis after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Earlier initiation of peritoneal dialysis in pediatric cardiac surgery helps maintain hemodynamic instability by avoiding fluid overload, considering the difficulty in the treatment of electrolyte imbalance and diuresis.