Medical Systems
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1. Management of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children update and recommendations on medical treatment
ABSTRACT Introduction: Defective closure of the neural tube affects different systems and generates sequelae, such as neurogenic bladder (NB). Myelomeningocele (MMC) represents the most frequent and most severe cause of NB in children. Damage of the renal parenchyma in children with NB acquired in postnatal stages is preventable given adequate evaluation, f
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Estado y procesos de vulnerabilización: análisis de las políticas de reconocimiento de personas trans
Abstract This paper analyses the controversies surrounding the legal recognition of transgender people, and the medical and legal speeches about the bodies and subjectivities that support them. The binarism and heteronormativity have organized populations and pathologized people whose bodies, identities and desires are located outside this norms. In most of
Revista Direito e Práxis. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Physicians’ income in Brazil: a study on information sources
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Data on physicians’ income are relevant for well-informed health policies, both due to their strategic role and the volume of resources that their activities represent to health systems. In Brazil, multiple sources of data measure the income of these professionals, each one with singularities that generate a complex and heterogeneous pi
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Implementation of a patient blood management program based on a low-income country-adapted clinical decision support system
ABSTRACT Introduction: Patient blood management (PBM) programs are associated with better patient outcomes, a reduced number of transfusions and cost-savings The Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems are valuable tools in this process, but their availability is limited in developing countries This study assesses the feasibility and effectiveness of an ada
Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Performance of the Pandemic Medical Early Warning Score (PMEWS), Simple Triage Scoring System (STSS) and Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure and age ≥ 65 (CURB-65) score among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in an emergency department triage setting: a retrospective study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Healthcare institutions are confronted with large numbers of patient admissions during large-scale or long-term public health emergencies like pandemics. Appropriate and effective triage is needed for effective resource use. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Pandemic Medical Early Warning Score (PMEWS), Simple Triage S
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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6. Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Handgrip and knee extension strengths have each been used to characterize disability. However, it has been reported that the association between handgrip and knee extension strengths is weak. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of knee extensor and handgrip muscle strength on Timed Up and Go (TUG) test results among elderly women wi
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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7. Diagnostic discrepancies between emergency department admissions and hospital discharges among older adults: secondary analysis on a population-based survey
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Older adults frequently experience nonspecific clinical features. However, there is limited evidence on how often admission diagnoses for hospitalized older patients are incorrect, potentially leading to treatment delays. OBJECTIVES: To determine the consistency between hospital admission and discharge diagnoses, and identify factors a
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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8. Evaluation of patients undergoing emergency surgery in a COVID-19 pandemic hospital: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening healthcare systems and hospital operations on a global scale. Treatment algorithms have changed in general surgery clinics, as in other medical disciplines providing emergency services, with greater changes seen especially in pandemic hospitals. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the follow-up of patients un
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-08
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9. Priorities in testis cancer care during Covid-19 Pandemic
ABSTRACT Introduction: There is little information on how to prioritize testis cancer (TC) patients' care during COVID-19 pandemic in order to relieve its pressure on the health care systems. Objective: To describe the recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with TC amidst COVID- 19 pandemic. Material and Methods: Pubmed search
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2020-07
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10. What are the drivers of popularity and versatility of medicinal plants in local medical systems?
ABSTRACT The cultural importance of medicinal plants has been measured in terms of popularity (number of people who know a plant) and versatility (number of therapeutic indications mentioned for a plant). Previous works have provided evidence about some drivers of medicinal plant importance, such as attributes of availability, efficiency, palatability and ta
Acta Bot. Bras.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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11. At-risk drinking and current cannabis use among medical students: a multivariable analysis of the role of personality traits
Objective: To explore the role of personality traits in at-risk drinking and current cannabis use among medical students. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 707 medical students from two universities. Multiple logistic regression models for at-risk drinking and current cannabis use were constructed including sociodemographic, psychiatric, and pe
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-04
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12. Beyond the bins: interpreting and discussing pharmacogenomic reports with psychiatric patients
Objective: To explore the role of personality traits in at-risk drinking and current cannabis use among medical students. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 707 medical students from two universities. Multiple logistic regression models for at-risk drinking and current cannabis use were constructed including sociodemographic, psychiatric, and pe
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-04