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Abdominal Pain in a Female Adolescent: A Diagnosis to Consider

Abstract OHVIRA syndrome is a rare congenital female anomaly, characterized by the triad: uterus didelphys, unilaterally obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. The authors present a case of a 12-year-old girl with cyclic abdominal pain, scarce catamenia and intense dysmenorrhea refractory to NSAIDs. An abdominal and pelvic computized tomography was carried out which revealed renal agenesis, dupli...

An ill-appearing child with skin lesions and respiratory distress

Abstract Primary infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) commonly occurs during childhood, generally with benign clinical course. The authors describe the case of a non-immunized eight-year-old girl with primary varicella infection complicated by a rare pulmonary finding: necrotizing pneumonia. Patient management and the spectrum of pulmonary complications in this setting are discussed.

Urinary tract infection in children: Assessment of antibiotic susceptibility pr...

Abstract Introduction: Urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial infections in children. Knowing the local prevalence of uropathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns is essential for appropriate empirical antimicrobial therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the etiological bacterial organisms of community-acquired urinary tract infections in pediatric age and their antibi...

Insuficiência Cardíaca Crónica em Hospitalização Domiciliária

Resumo Introdução: A insuficiência cardíaca crónica é considerada, a nível mundial, a principal causa de internamento em doentes com idade superior a 65 anos. A Unidade de Hospitalização Domiciliária (UHD) foi criada com o objetivo de minimizar as complicações hospitalares, proporcionar maior qualidade de vida e atingir melhores resultados funcionais Material e métodos: Estudo retrospetivo de um ano de hospital...

The effect of three different training programs in elderly women's isokinetic s...

This study aimed was to assess the effects of three different training protocols in quadriceps and hamstrings isokinetic muscle strength of independent elderly women. Eighty women were recruited for this study and divided into four groups of twenty subjects: the control group, the multi-component group, the muscle power group, and the muscular resistance strength group. The isokinetic strength was measured in b...

Identification of clusters of asthma control: A preliminary analysis of the Ins...

Aims: To identify distinct asthma control clusters based on Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) and to compare patients’ characteristics among these clusters. Methods: Adults and adolescents (≥13 years) with persistent asthma were recruited at 29 Portuguese hospital outpatient clinics, in the context of two observational studies of the INSPIRERS project. Demographic and clinical characteristics...

A Rare Cause of Dysphagia

Um caso de fagofobia: quando o medo nos consome

Introdução: A fagofobia ou choking phobia é uma condição psiquiátrica caracterizada pelo medo de sufocar ou engasgar ao engolir alimentos ou comprimidos, associado a um estado de ansiedade que leva à recusa alimentar, com prejuízos potencialmente graves para a saúde. Pouco se sabe sobre a prevalência desta doença, mas o diagnóstico é frequentemente tardio, o que aumenta o risco de complicações. Deve ser excluíd...

Caso electroencefalográfico

Introdução: O Síndrome de Panayiotopoulos é a segunda epilepsia focal idiopática infantil mais comum, com um pico de incidência aos 4-5 anos. A sua incidência é subestimada devido às manifestações clínicas atípicas, caracterizando-se por crises com predomínio de sintomas autonómicos. Caso clínico: Descreve-se um caso clássico de Síndrome de Panayiotopoulos, com crises recorrentes, com boa resposta à terapêutica...

Intoxicações voluntárias na adolescência: casuística de 10 anos