Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2016
ReviewSalivary gland endoscopy in children: A systematic review.
To review studies on sialendoscopy (SE) of the salivary glands in children focusing mainly on the indications, endoscopic findings, and effectiveness of the procedure. ⋯ Sialendoscopy is a safe and effective procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent inflammatory diseases of salivary glands in children.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2016
ReviewEducational strategies for the prevention of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
The main goal of this work was to produce a review of educational strategies to prevent diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. ⋯ The most efficient interventions occurred at community level, whenever the intervention was permanent or maintained for long periods, and relied on the continuous education of community health workers that had a constant interference inside the population covered. Many studies focused their actions in children and adolescents, especially on students, because they were more influenced by educational activities of prevention, and the knowledge acquired by them would spread more easily to their family and to society.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2016
ReviewConduct protocol in emergency: Acute adrenal insufficiency.
Acute adrenal insufficiency or addisonian crisis is a rare comorbidity in emergency; however, if not properly diagnosed and treated, it may progress unfavorably. ⋯ Acute adrenal insufficiency is a severe disease that is difficult to diagnose. It should be part of the differential diagnosis in cases of hypotensive patient who is unresponsive to vasoactive agents. Therefore, whenever this complication is considered, health professionals should aim specifically at this pathology.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2016
Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire.
The Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire (PESQ) is an instrument devised for assessing the magnitude of drug misuse among adolescents. However, its psychometric properties have not been evaluated in adolescent samples outside the United States. ⋯ Evidence to support the reliability and validity of the Brazilian version of the Personal Experience Questionnaire was found.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2016
Observational StudyImpact of shoe size in a sample of elderly individuals.
The use of an improper shoe size is common in older people and is believed to have a detrimental effect on the quality of life related to foot health. The objective is to describe and compare, in a sample of participants, the impact of shoes that fit properly or improperly, as well as analyze the scores related to foot health and health overall. ⋯ Inadequate shoe size has a significant negative impact on quality of life related to foot health. The degree of negative impact seems to be associated with age, sex, and body mass index (BMI).