Clinics
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Pleural effusion is a common medical problem. It is important to decide whether the pleural fluid is a transudate or an exudate. This study aims to measure the attenuation values of pleural effusions on thorax computed tomography and to investigate the efficacy of this measurement in the diagnostic separation of transudates and exudates. ⋯ The attenuation measurements of pleural fluids can be considered as an efficacious way of differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions.
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To explore the clinical value of 3D Echocardiography (3DE) in evaluating the changes of left atrial volume and pulmonary vein structure in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF). ⋯ 3DE is applicable for evaluating left atrial volume and pulmonary vein structure in patients with AF.
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Planning for the child and adolescent to have a safe handling in the epilepsy transition process is essential. In this work, the authors translated the "Readiness Checklists" and applied them to a group of patients and their respective caregivers in the transition process to assess the possibility of using them as a monitoring and instructional instrument. ⋯ The translation and application of the "Readiness Checklists" is feasible in Portuguese. Patients with lower educational levels felt less prepared for the transition than patients with higher educational levels, independently of age. Adolescents and caregivers showed similar perceptions regarding patients' abilities. The lists can be very useful tools to assess and plan the follow-up of the population of patients with epilepsy in the process of transition.
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To identify internal structure validity evidence of a dysphagia screening questionnaire for caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer's disease dementia and/or vascular dementia. ⋯ The RaDID-QC applied to caregivers of older adults with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and/or vascular dementia produced valid and reliable responses to screen dysphagia signs and symptoms.
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The authors assess the diagnostic accuracy of the Transient Elastography-Controlled Attenuation Parameter (TE-CAP) in children of Southern China. ⋯ TE-CAP showed excellent diagnostic accuracy in pediatric hepatic steatosis.