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Medo de cair na pessoa idosa em meio hospitalar :
Oliveira, Rita; Ramos, Olga Moura; Capelo, Joana; Chamusca, DanielaIntrodução As mudanças expectáveis num processo de envelhecimento contribuem para o aumento do risco de queda e influenciam a avaliação da própria pessoa quanto ao seu risco de cair. Além das lesões físicas, as quedas podem originar consequências psicológicas, como o medo de cair. Este conceito foi definido como uma preocupação contínua de um indivíduo, quando está de pé ou a caminhar, com a ocorrência de queda...
Fear of falling in the elderly in a hospital setting: scoping review protocol
Capela Oliveira, Ana Rita; Moura Ramos, Olga; Capelo, Joana; Chamusca, DanielaIntroduction The expected changes in an aging process contribute to the increased risk of falling and influence the person's own assessment of their risk of falling. In addition to physical injuries, falls can have psychological consequences, such as fear of falling. This concept was defined as a continuous concern of an individual, when standing or walking, with the occurrence of falls, compromising the perfor...
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome-Adult: A Rare Presentation of Infection by SA...
Gomes, Dora; Duarte, Daniela; Oliveira, Catarina; Vaz, Alexandra; Capelo, Joana; Almeida, InêsAmong the manifestations of COVID-19, we find multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS), characterized by a hyperinflammatory state in which multiorgan dysfunction occurs. A 22-years-old woman came to the emergency department with dry cough, myalgias, rash and fever for 3 days. PCR for SARS-CoV-2 was positive. Admitted to hospital on day 5 of disease due to symptomatic worsening. She had lesions in erythematous...
Population wide testing pooling strategy for SARS-CoV-2 detection using saliva
Esteves, Eduardo; Mendes, Ana Karina; Barros, Marlene; Figueiredo, Cátia; Andrade, Joana; Capelo, Joana; Novais, António; Rebelo, Carla; Soares, RitaSARS-CoV-2 pandemic has forced frequent testing of populations. It is necessary to identify the most cost-effective strategies for the detection of COVID-19 outbreaks. Nasopharyngeal samples have been used for SARS-CoV-2 detection but require a healthcare professional to collect the sample and cause discomfort and pain to the individual. Saliva has been suggested as an appropriate fluid for the diagnosis of COV...
Musculoskeletal pain: a case of disease HbSC/alpha-thalassemia.
Vaz, Alexandra; Capelo, Joana; Martins, Borges; Henriques, PedroSickle cell disease is an inherited chronic haemolytic anaemia whose clinical manifestations arise from the tendency of the haemoglobin to polymerize and deform red blood cells into the characteristic sickle shape (HbS), with vaso-occlusive phenomena, pain and organ damage. Sickle cell anaemia, the prototype disease, is the homozygous state and represents the most severe form of sickle cell disease. A variety o...
A family with a rare disease.
Capelo, Joana; Soares, Carlos; Carragoso, Adelino; Ribeiro, Pedro; Girão, Fernando; Henriques, PedroFabry disease (FD) is a rare disorder resulting from mutations of the alpha-Galactosidase A lysosomal enzyme gene. Accumulation of enzyme substrates leads to multisystemic clinical manifestations and multiorgan progressive damage with high morbidity and mortality. Recombinant enzyme replacement therapy (RERT) now available aims to delay or even avoid the complications of FD. The index case was a 50-year-old man...
Hepatic granulomas in a feverish patient.
Capelo, Joana; Carragoso, AdelinoFever of unknown origin is a diagnostic challenge. When the diagnosis remains elusive despite extensive non-invasive diagnostic studies, it can be necessary to conduct more invasive procedures, such as liver biopsy. We report a male with fever of unknown origin who had tender enlarged liver and raised liver enzymes whose hepatic biopsy disclosed epithelioid granulomas, with the etiological diagnosis made by the...
Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and systemic lupus erythematosus: a rare associat...
Carragoso, Adelino; Silva, José Roberto; Capelo, Joana; Faria, Bernardo; Gaspar, OrlandoA 20-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital after two generalized seizures with severe hypocalcemia. She was diagnosed with Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism. In the follow-up she was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) by the presentation of four criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) for SLE. This is the sixth reported case of this association.; A 20-year-old woman was admitted ...
Glioblastoma multiforme – A clinical case report
Correia, Jorge; Alexandre, João C.; Dias, Catarina; Matos, Luís C.; Martins, Isabel; Ribeiro, Pedro; Vaz, Alexandra; Mós, Marta; Lemos, JoanaGlioblastoma multiforme is the most common primary brain tumour in adults. Despite research efforts and progress in neuroimaging, neurosurgery, radiation and chemotherapy, the overall survival of patients with this disease has changed little over the past 30 years. Presenting a clinical case, the authors make a short revision of the literature.; O glioblastoma multiforme é o tumor cerebral primário mais comum n...
Stroke in young adults: a prospective study of 58 patients
Gomes, Ana; Nascimento, Edite; Matos, Luís; Martins, Isabel; Mós, Marta; Correia, Jorge; Capelo, Joana; Lemos, Joana; Garrido, AntónioIntroduction and aims: Stroke in young adults is less frequent and has a wider variety of causes, requiring more extensive investigation. Our aim was to evaluate the demographics, stroke type, risk factors, outcome and mortality in patients younger than 60 years.Methods: Prospective study lasting 2 years (2002- 2003) of all patients aged under 60, admitted with stroke, to our department. Patients with subarachn...