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Quality Standards in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Can Deep Sedation Influe...
Correia, Catarina; Almeida, Nuno; Andrade, Raquel; Sant’Anna, Mariana; Macedo, Cláudia; Perdigoto, David N.; Gregório, Carlos; Figueiredo, Pedro NarraIntroduction: According to the guideline published by ESGE/UEG, a high-quality esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) implies the application of some criteria that enable better healthcare outcomes. Although intra-procedural performance measures are dependent on patient factors, there is no reference to sedation practices in the guideline mentioned above. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether deep sedation ...
Relatório de Ensino Clínico - Integração à Vida Profissional
Correia, CatarinaEste EC encontra-se dividido em duas áreas de prestação de cuidados, sendo que eu inicialmente comecei na área comunitária e posteriormente realizei o EC na área hospitalar. O primeiro período de EC foi realizado na Unidade de Cuidados de Saúde Personalizados (UCSP) Mirandela (Centro de Saúde de Mirandela II). O segundo período deste EC foi na Unidade Hospitalar de Mirandela no serviço de Cirurgia. O presente r...
Exuberant Plexiform Neurofibroma
Correia, Catarina; Reis, Miguel; Filipe, PauloN/a.; N/a.
IgG4-Related Esophageal Disease Presenting as Esophagitis with Chronic Strictures
Correia, Catarina; Moreira, Hélder; Almeida, Nuno; Soares, Marta; Cipriano, Maria Augusta; Figueiredo, PedroIgG4-related disease is a recently recognized autoimmune systemic disorder that has been described in various organs. The disease is characterized histologically by a dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with IgG4-positive cells, storiform fibrosis, obliterative phlebitis, and can be associated with space-occupying lesions. IgG4-related disease involving the upper gastrointestinal tract is rare. We report the cas...
Detection of mpox using polymerase chain reaction from the skin and oropharynx ...
Correia, Catarina; Alpalhão, M,; de Sousa, D,; Vieitez-Frade, J.; Pelerito, Ana; Cordeiro, Rita; Lopes de Carvalho, Isabel; Núncio, MS; Ferreira, J,To the Editor: Since early May 2022, 86,746 mpox virus (MPV) infections have been reported worldwide.1,2 However, its in vivo viral kinetics and infectivity remain unclear.3 We conducted a prospective observational study to determine how long MPV remains detectable in skin lesions and the oropharynx. (...)
Hyperkeratotic yellow-brown papules on the feet
Correia, Catarina; Fernandes, Sonia; Soares-de-Almeida, Luís; Filipe, PauloA previously healthy 36-year-old Caucasian Portuguese male patient presented to the Dermatology clinic with a 5-day history of multiple painful and itchy papules on his feet. Two weeks earlier, he had travelled to Saint Thomas and Prince Islands, where he played football without wearing shoes. He had been observed four days earlier in another hospital for a similar lesion on his left ankle.
Disseminated Skin Ulcers Associated with Methotrexate
Correia, Catarina; Soares-de-Almeida, Luís; Filipe, PauloN/a.; N/a.
A Pancreatic Pseudocyst in a Child: A Blunt Cause, a Straightforward Treatment
Correia, Catarina; Almeida, Nuno; Macedo, Claudia; Francelina Lopes, Maria; Figueiredo, PedroA pancreatic pseudocyst (PPC) is an accumulation of fluid that is almost always sterile and is rich in digestive enzymes and pancreatic juice. It is encapsulated in a wall of fibrous tissue and granulation tissue without an epithelial lining. Pseudocysts can develop from complications in the pancreas that lead to obstruction or rupture of a pancreatic duct. PPC is an uncommon disorder in children. We present th...
Guidelines in Gastroenterology: Careful Interpretation Is Essential
Correia, Catarina; Almeida, Nuno; Figueiredo, Pedro NarraIntroduction: Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) contain recommendations that aim to guide physicians in the diagnosis of and therapeutic approach toward patients affected by gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies. These CPG systematically combine scientific evidence and clinical judgment, culminating in recommendations that have been shown to improve patient care. Material and Methods: European and North American g...
Lymphogranuloma Venereum-Associated Proctitis Mimicking a Malignant Rectal Neop...
Pimentel, Raquel; Correia, Catarina; Estorninho, João; Gravito-Soares, Elisa; Gravito-Soares, Marta; Figueiredo, PedroBackground: Chlamydia trachomatis-lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and an uncommon cause of proctitis. The diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion, since the clinical, imaging, endoscopic, and histological findings can mimic multiple benign or malignant conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and rectal neoplasms. Case Presentation: We present the case of...