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Knowledge and Consequences of Violence Against Health Professionals in Southern...

Background: Violence against health professionals is a global and growing problem, with significant impacts on the quality of care and the mental health of workers. Objectives: To analyze the level of knowledge, reporting practices and consequences of violence against health professionals in the Alentejo region (southern Portugal). Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study involving 440 health p...

Pregnancy in Patients With McArdle's Disease

The influence of hereditary disorders of metabolism in pregnancy can be unclear, probably due to their rarity. McArdle's disease does not have an impact on fertility; therefore, some cases of pregnancy have been reported in patients with McArdle's disease. This article reviews published cases of pregnant women with McArdle's disease, focusing on the period of pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Following the P...

Thinking Outside the Box: A Case of Persistent Symptomatic Hypomagnesemia

Although present in a significant number of people, hypomagnesemia is still an undervalued diagnosis. Therefore, its awareness and comprehensive etiological investigation become imperative. Among its multiple possible causes, drug iatrogenesis plays an important and often overlooked role. Here, we present a case of a 78-year-old female with recurrent bouts of severe hypomagnesemia of unknown origin, which, afte...

Thrombocytopenia induced by clopidogrel: a rare adverse effect

Introduction: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can be induced by several drugs but there are few case reports of ITP induced by clopidogrel. Second-line treatment with thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RA) presents solid evidence and should be considered in patients in need of elective surgery who are poor responders to steroids. Case description: We report the case of a 79-year-old male who developed ...

Thrombocytopenia induced by clopidogrel: a rare adverse effect

Introduction: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can be induced by several drugs but there are few case reports of ITP induced by clopidogrel. Second-line treatment with thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RA) presents solid evidence and should be considered in patients in need of elective surgery who are poor responders to steroids. Case description: We report the case of a 79-year-old male who developed ...

Limited Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)-Negative Granulomatosis Wi...

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), a systemic vasculitis, is commonly characterized by the presence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). However, a subset of patients with limited disease may exhibit ANCA negativity. In this article, we report the case of a 40-year-old female diagnosed with GPA with intolerance to methotrexate titration and glucocorticoid therapy, leading to the initiation of r...

Physical Activity Promotion Tools in the Portuguese Primary Health Care: An Imp...

Background: This paper aims to discuss how physical activity (PA) brief assessment, brief counseling, and self-monitoring tools were designed and implemented in the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS), and to report on their current use by health professionals and citizens. Methods: Three digital tools to facilitate PA promotion in primary health care (PHC) were developed: 1) a PA brief assessment tool was...

Nutri-Score: A Public Health Tool to Improve Eating Habits in Portugal