Clinical Narrative
Mostrando 1-12 de 90 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Efficacy of opioids and non-opioid analgesics in the treatment of post procedure pain of burned patients: a narrative review
Abstract Introduction Burns are a common trauma that cause acute severe pain in up to 80% of patients. The objective of this narrative review is to evaluate the efficacy of opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol, gabapentinoids, ketamine, and lidocaine in the treatment of acute pain in burn victims. Methodology The databases explored w
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022
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2. A narrative review on invasive brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression
While most patients with depression respond to pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, about one-third will present treatment resistance to these interventions. For patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), invasive neurostimulation therapies such as vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and epidural cortical stimulation may be considered. We
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Abuse of tropicamide eye drops: review of clinical data
Over the past 15 years, the increasing nonmedical use of tropicamide ophthalmic drops has been reported in Europe, coinciding with an increase in opioid addiction and drug-related mortality. Although tropicamide is generally known as a cheap alternative to heroin in Eastern Europe, it still appears to be a relatively new phenomenon that has arisen over the l
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Sebaceous nevus of Jadassohn: review and clinical-surgical approach
Abstract Background: Nevus sebaceous of Jadassohn is defined as a rare congenital malformation characterized as a non-hereditary hamartoma of the adnexal structures of the skin. Its etiology is not yet well understood, but it is believed to be related to post-zygotic mutations in the HRAS, NRAS and KRAS genes. Objective: To describe the clinical manifestat
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Challenging dilemmas of low grade, non-invasive bladder cancer: a narrative review
ABSTRACT Purpose: To describe the current scientific knowledge and clinical experience in low-grade-non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (LG-NMIBC) patients in challenging scenarios. Materials and Methods: Medline, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Central were searched until March 2021. Results: A total of 841 studies were identified, and abstracts were
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022
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6. What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about congenital vascular anomalies and hemangiomas? A narrative review
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Congenital vascular anomalies and hemangiomas (CVAH) such as infantile hemangiomas, port-wine stains and brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) impair patients’ lives and may require treatment if complications occur. However, a great variety of treatments for those conditions exist and the best interventions remain under discussion.
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Genetics of COVID-19
Abstract Objective This narrative, non-systematic review provides an update on the genetic aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its interactions with the human genome within the context of COVID-19. Although the main focus is on the etiology of this new disease, the genetics of SARS-CoV-2 impacts prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and the development of thera
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-08
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8. What can we learn from measuring IgE to allergens and allergen components in tropical and subtropical settings in Brazil?
Abstract Objective This narrative, non-systematic review provides an update on the genetic aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its interactions with the human genome within the context of COVID-19. Although the main focus is on the etiology of this new disease, the genetics of SARS-CoV-2 impacts prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and the development of thera
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-08
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9. COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review
BACKGROUND: The new coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread globally and has repercussions within ophthalmological care. It has caused ocular manifestations in some patients, which can spread through eye secretions. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this review was to summarize the currently
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-05
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10. Diet and depressive disorders
ABSTRACT Background: The importance of foods or food constituents in mental health is increasingly recognized, and “nutritional psychiatry” is a growing discipline. Objective: This narrative review aims to present work supporting associations between food or food constituents and mental health, specifically depressive disorders. Methods: The data pres
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo). Publicado em: 2021-04
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11. Critical analysis on the use of cholecalciferol as a COVID-19 intervention: a narrative review
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has declared that a pandemic situation exists in relation to the disease caused by the new coronavirus, COVID-19. So far, the absence of a vaccine against the new coronavirus has led people worldwide to seek various therapeutic alternatives, including use of cholecalciferol. DESIGN AND SETTING: Narrative
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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12. Nuances between sedentary behavior and physical inactivity: cardiometabolic effects and cardiovascular risk
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to highlight the differences between the cardiometabolic effects and the cardiovascular risk of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. METHODS: A narrative bibliographic review was conducted. In the research, national and international articles were selected from the PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS databases usi
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.. Publicado em: 2021-02