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1. It’s not always postdural puncture headache: a case report and note to the astute anesthesiologist
Abstract Dural puncture is either diagnosed by unexpectedly profound response to medication test dose or development of a postpartum postural headache. Epidural blood patch is the gold standard for treatment of PDPH when conservative management fails. However, postpartum headaches can be resistant to multiple epidural blood patches. In such cases, preexistin
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Maternal-fetal alloimmunization: perinatal outcomes in a reference hospital in Northeastern Brazil
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of maternal alloantibodies in pregnant women at a maternity hospital in northeastern Brazil and describe their perinatal outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study reviewed maternal and newborn medical records between January 2017 and October 2018 to assess for the presence of maternal alloantibodies. RESUL
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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3. The Value of Spiral Chest Computed Tomography Scan in the Diagnosis of Asymptomatic Coronavirus Carriers among Paranasal Sinus and Pharynx Surgery Candidates
Abstract Introduction The nasopharynx and oropharynx are the main colonization sites of coronavirus. Therefore, patients with paranasal sinuses and pharyngeal problems (ear, nose, and throat [ENT] patients) predispose coronavirus infection. Ear, nose, and throat patients with concomitant asymptomatic coronavirus infection may develop severe pneumonia follow
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Strain analysis in diametral compression test through digital image correlation
Abstract In the search for alternatives to obtain more information from rock tests and to make them more accessible, this study applies the Digital Image Correlation technique (DIC 2D) in a diametral compression test called Brazilian Test, comparing the result measured by an extensometer with the result obtained by DIC. Rock tests provide information about r
REM - International Engineering Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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5. The clinical application of head-shaking test combined with head-shaking tilt suppression test in distinguishing between peripheral and central vertigo at bedside vs. examination room
Abstract Objectives: To investigate the clinical value of using Head-Shaking Test (HST) + Head-Shaking Tilt Suppression Test (HSTST) to distinguish between peripheral and central vertigo as well as to analyze the consistency of findings between tests at the bedside vs. in the examination room. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who presented for
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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6. HLA DQ2/DQ8 haplotypes and anti-transglutaminase antibodies as celiac disease markers in a pediatric population with type 1 diabetes mellitus
ABSTRACT Objectives: Evaluate the celiac disease (CD) markers, within the scope of its screening, in a pediatric population with diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) at Hospital de Braga (HB) and determine the prevalence of CD in the sample. Reflect on CD screening algorithm applied in this pediatric population. Subjects and methods: Retrospective observatio
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Seroepidemiologic survey of the household contacts of leprosy patients
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Leprosy is a disabling infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of leprosy among household contacts of leprosy patients. METHODS: This study is a serological survey in household contacts of leprosy patients who had been treated or were undergoing treatment in the city of Presidente
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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8. The role of transperineal ultrasound in the evaluation of stress urinary incontinence cases
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the use of transperineal ultrasonography while diagnosing stress urinary incontinence (SUI) by comparing the urethral angle (α), posterior urethrovesical angle (β), and bladder neck descent (BND) during rest and Valsalva maneuver in continent women and women with SUI. Materials and methods: This prospective observational stu
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Otoneurological assessment and quality of life of individuals with complaints of dizziness and temporomandibular disorders: a case-control study
Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the impact of temporomandibular disorders on the quality of life of patients with dizziness. Methods: An observational, case-control study evaluated 60 individuals with dizziness (20 cases and 40 controls), who were matched for gender and age. The individuals underwent to anamnesis, overall physical and otoneurological exam
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Rhinoviruses as critical agents in severe bronchiolitis in infants
Abstract Objectives: To detect RSV or other thirteen respiratory viruses as possible causer agent of bronchiolitis in infants. Method: This is an epidemiological analytical study, conducted using a nasopharyngeal aspirate of 173 hospitalized children younger than two years old with severe bronchiolitis in three hospitals in the Campinas Metropolitan Region
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Outcomes of endoscopic and open resection of sinonasal malignancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objective: To compare the efficacy of endoscopic and open resection of sinonasal malignancies. Methods: The search was performed using PubMed (1950–2020), Embase (1974–2020), the Cochrane library, and the website clinicaltrials.gov. The hazard ratio, HR, 95% confidence interval, CI, of the rates of overall survival and disease-free survival an
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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12. A new biomarker in severe pneumonia associated with coronavirus disease 2019: hypoalbuminemia. A prospective study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Effective triage and early detection are very important for controlling and treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Thus, the relationships between hypoalbuminemia and other acute-phase reactants in such cases need to be evaluated. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the importance of albumin levels in cases of severe pneumonia due to COV
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022