Intensive Care Unit
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1. Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in neonates receiving parenteral nutrition in the intensive care unit
Abstract Objective: The use of parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations that do not contain iodine can contribute to the deficiency of this mineral, potentially leading to hypothyroidism and, ultimately, neurocognitive impairments. This study aimed to evaluate TSH alterations in newborns receiving PN. Methods: Retrospective study of neonatal intensive care u
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Effect of seasons on delirium in postoperative critically ill patients: a retrospective analysis
Abstract Background and objectives Postoperative delirium is common in critically ill patients and is known to have several predisposing and precipitating factors. Seasonality affects cognitive function which has a more dysfunctional pattern during winter. We, therefore, aimed to test whether seasonal variation is associated with the occurrence of delirium
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2023
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3. Relationship between platelet indices and red cell distribution width and short-term mortality in traumatic brain injury with 30-day mortality
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at investigating whether there is a relationship between 7- or 30-day mortality and mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width, platelet count-to-total lymphocyte count ratio, or red cell distribution width in patients with traumatic brain injury. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed intensive care unit patients w
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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4. Autonomic heart rate modulation in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in mechanical ventilation
SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 on automatic mechanical ventilation have greater heart rate modulation with greater parasympathetic modulation. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the autonomic modulation of heart rate in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 on invasive mechanical ventilation. METHODS: A cross-section study w
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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5. Braden scale has low reliability in different patients under care in intensive care unit
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the inter-reliability of the Braden scale and its subscales for different patients assisted in the intensive care unit. We hypothesized that the Braden scale has low reliability in different populations. METHODS: This reliability study involved the Braden scale in intensive care unit of a hospital. A t
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Drug utilization study in neonatal intensive care unit at tertiary care hospital
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Neonates are more susceptible to drug interactions and adverse effects, and special care should be taken when prescribing medication to them. This study aimed to investigate drug usage in the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. METHODS: This prospective observational study was conducted on 98 patients at the Apollo
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients assisted by intensivists and nonintensivists
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in an intensive care unit seen by a care team formed by intensive and nonintensive physicians and treatment guided by processes and protocols linked to the “choosing wisely” concept, comparing them with similar data recently published. METHODS:
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Relationship between the number of prenatal care visits and the occurrence of adverse perinatal outcomes
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between the number of prenatal care visits and the occurrence of adverse perinatal outcomes in an average city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. METHODS: This was a prospective and observational study. The variables analyzed were obtained through a questionnaire administered
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Scoring Systems Estimating Length of Stay in Intensive Care Unit Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Autopsy in a neonatal intensive care unit: do we still need it in 2022?
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Secondary bacterial infections in patients with coronavirus disease 2019-associated pneumonia
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The vast majority of patients who hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 are given empirical antibiotic therapy. However, information on the frequency, microorganism species, and resistance rates of secondary bacterial infections in coronavirus disease 2019 patients are insufficient. We aimed to show the frequency of secondary infecti
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Labor interventions in low- and high-risk parturients in a university hospital
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of using interventions in low- and high-risk parturients on maternal and perinatal adverse outcomes during labor. METHODS: This is a prospective study. The analyzed variables were obtained through a questionnaire with puerperal women (between 1- and 48-h postpartum) and through medica
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022